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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,703.08, 29,544.18 and 8,596.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,703.08, 29,544.18 and 8,596.79 is: 12,890.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,703.08 : 29,544.18 = 8,596.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,703.08/29,544.18 = 8,596.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,703.08x = 29,544.18 × 8,596.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,703.08x = 253,985,185.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,985,185.04/19,703.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,890.64

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