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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,748.37, 29,596.35 and 8,642.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,748.37, 29,596.35 and 8,642.96 is: 12,952.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,748.37 : 29,596.35 = 8,642.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,748.37/29,596.35 = 8,642.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,748.37x = 29,596.35 × 8,642.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,748.37x = 255,800,143.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,800,143.19/19,748.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,952.98

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