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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,754.98, 29,633.04 and 8,655.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,754.98, 29,633.04 and 8,655.94 is: 12,984.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,754.98 : 29,633.04 = 8,655.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,754.98/29,633.04 = 8,655.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,754.98x = 29,633.04 × 8,655.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,754.98x = 256,501,816.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,501,816.26/19,754.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,984.16

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