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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,794.08, 29,686.26 and 8,703.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,794.08, 29,686.26 and 8,703.56 is: 13,053.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,794.08 : 29,686.26 = 8,703.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,794.08/29,686.26 = 8,703.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,794.08x = 29,686.26 × 8,703.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,794.08x = 258,376,145.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,376,145.09/19,794.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,053.20

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