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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,762.84, 29,652.58 and 8,663.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,762.84, 29,652.58 and 8,663.80 is: 12,999.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,762.84 : 29,652.58 = 8,663.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,762.84/29,652.58 = 8,663.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,762.84x = 29,652.58 × 8,663.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,762.84x = 256,904,022.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,904,022.60/19,762.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,999.35

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