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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,724.01, 29,569.35 and 8,622.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,724.01, 29,569.35 and 8,622.25 is: 12,926.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,724.01 : 29,569.35 = 8,622.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,724.01/29,569.35 = 8,622.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,724.01x = 29,569.35 × 8,622.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,724.01x = 254,954,286.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,954,286.45/19,724.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,926.09

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