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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,706.88, 29,549.88 and 8,600.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,706.88, 29,549.88 and 8,600.60 is: 12,896.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,706.88 : 29,549.88 = 8,600.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,706.88/29,549.88 = 8,600.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,706.88x = 29,549.88 × 8,600.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,706.88x = 254,146,550.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,146,550.18/19,706.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,896.34

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