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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,846.06, 29,754.28 and 8,589.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,846.06, 29,754.28 and 8,589.49 is: 12,877.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,846.06 : 29,754.28 = 8,589.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,846.06/29,754.28 = 8,589.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,846.06x = 29,754.28 × 8,589.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,846.06x = 255,574,090.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,574,090.52/19,846.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,877.83

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