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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,817.46, 29,726.37 and 8,570.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,817.46, 29,726.37 and 8,570.70 is: 12,856.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,817.46 : 29,726.37 = 8,570.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,817.46/29,726.37 = 8,570.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,817.46x = 29,726.37 × 8,570.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,817.46x = 254,775,799.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,775,799.36/19,817.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,856.13

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