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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,750.98, 29,627.04 and 8,651.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,750.98, 29,627.04 and 8,651.94 is: 12,978.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,750.98 : 29,627.04 = 8,651.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,750.98/29,627.04 = 8,651.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,750.98x = 29,627.04 × 8,651.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,750.98x = 256,331,372.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,331,372.46/19,750.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,978.16

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