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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,744.97, 29,618.06 and 8,645.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,744.97, 29,618.06 and 8,645.94 is: 12,969.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,744.97 : 29,618.06 = 8,645.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,744.97/29,618.06 = 8,645.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,744.97x = 29,618.06 × 8,645.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,744.97x = 256,075,926.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,075,926.45/19,744.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,969.18

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