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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,844.96, 29,771.98 and 8,602.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,844.96, 29,771.98 and 8,602.18 is: 12,905.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,844.96 : 29,771.98 = 8,602.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,844.96/29,771.98 = 8,602.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,844.96x = 29,771.98 × 8,602.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,844.96x = 256,103,930.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,103,930.92/19,844.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,905.24

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