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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,747.96, 29,622.56 and 8,648.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,747.96, 29,622.56 and 8,648.94 is: 12,973.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,747.96 : 29,622.56 = 8,648.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,747.96/29,622.56 = 8,648.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,747.96x = 29,622.56 × 8,648.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,747.96x = 256,203,744.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,203,744.09/19,747.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,973.68

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