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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,749.90, 29,594.97 and 8,650.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,749.90, 29,594.97 and 8,650.38 is: 12,962.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,749.90 : 29,594.97 = 8,650.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,749.90/29,594.97 = 8,650.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,749.90x = 29,594.97 × 8,650.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,749.90x = 256,007,736.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,007,736.59/19,749.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,962.48

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