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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,734.83, 29,598.60 and 8,639.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,734.83, 29,598.60 and 8,639.45 is: 12,957.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,734.83 : 29,598.60 = 8,639.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,734.83/29,598.60 = 8,639.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,734.83x = 29,598.60 × 8,639.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,734.83x = 255,715,624.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,715,624.77/19,734.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,957.58

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