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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,704.83, 29,546.81 and 8,598.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,704.83, 29,546.81 and 8,598.55 is: 12,893.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,704.83 : 29,546.81 = 8,598.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,704.83/29,546.81 = 8,598.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,704.83x = 29,546.81 × 8,598.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,704.83x = 254,059,723.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,059,723.13/19,704.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,893.27

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