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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,775.56, 29,673.57 and 8,690.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,775.56, 29,673.57 and 8,690.02 is: 13,039.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,775.56 : 29,673.57 = 8,690.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,775.56/29,673.57 = 8,690.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,775.56x = 29,673.57 × 8,690.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,775.56x = 257,863,916.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,863,916.77/19,775.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,039.53

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