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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,725.36, 29,596.68 and 8,634.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,725.36, 29,596.68 and 8,634.84 is: 12,956.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,725.36 : 29,596.68 = 8,634.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,725.36/29,596.68 = 8,634.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,725.36x = 29,596.68 × 8,634.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,725.36x = 255,562,596.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,562,596.33/19,725.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,956.04

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