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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,745.31, 29,626.19 and 8,659.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,745.31, 29,626.19 and 8,659.95 is: 12,993.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,745.31 : 29,626.19 = 8,659.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,745.31/29,626.19 = 8,659.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,745.31x = 29,626.19 × 8,659.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,745.31x = 256,561,324.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,561,324.09/19,745.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,993.53

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