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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,737.29, 29,585.97 and 8,499.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,737.29, 29,585.97 and 8,499.95 is: 12,741.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,737.29 : 29,585.97 = 8,499.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,737.29/29,585.97 = 8,499.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,737.29x = 29,585.97 × 8,499.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,737.29x = 251,479,265.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,479,265.70/19,737.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,741.33

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