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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,699.26, 29,546.13 and 8,009.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,699.26, 29,546.13 and 8,009.70 is: 12,013.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,699.26 : 29,546.13 = 8,009.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,699.26/29,546.13 = 8,009.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,699.26x = 29,546.13 × 8,009.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,699.26x = 236,655,637.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,655,637.46/19,699.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,013.43

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