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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,841.96, 29,767.48 and 8,599.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,841.96, 29,767.48 and 8,599.18 is: 12,900.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,841.96 : 29,767.48 = 8,599.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,841.96/29,767.48 = 8,599.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,841.96x = 29,767.48 × 8,599.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,841.96x = 255,976,065.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,976,065.77/19,841.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,900.75

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