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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,759.84, 29,648.08 and 8,660.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,759.84, 29,648.08 and 8,660.80 is: 12,994.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,759.84 : 29,648.08 = 8,660.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,759.84/29,648.08 = 8,660.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,759.84x = 29,648.08 × 8,660.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,759.84x = 256,776,091.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,776,091.26/19,759.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,994.85

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