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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,730.24, 29,604.48 and 8,635.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,730.24, 29,604.48 and 8,635.46 is: 12,957.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,730.24 : 29,604.48 = 8,635.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,730.24/29,604.48 = 8,635.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,730.24x = 29,604.48 × 8,635.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,730.24x = 255,648,302.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,648,302.86/19,730.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,957.18

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