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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,755.56, 29,634.12 and 8,656.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,755.56, 29,634.12 and 8,656.76 is: 12,985.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,755.56 : 29,634.12 = 8,656.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,755.56/29,634.12 = 8,656.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,755.56x = 29,634.12 × 8,656.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,755.56x = 256,535,464.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,535,464.65/19,755.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,985.48

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