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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,710.88, 29,555.88 and 8,604.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,710.88, 29,555.88 and 8,604.60 is: 12,902.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,710.88 : 29,555.88 = 8,604.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,710.88/29,555.88 = 8,604.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,710.88x = 29,555.88 × 8,604.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,710.88x = 254,316,525.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,316,525.05/19,710.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,902.34

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