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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,856.12, 29,784.44 and 8,608.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,856.12, 29,784.44 and 8,608.88 is: 12,913.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,856.12 : 29,784.44 = 8,608.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,856.12/29,784.44 = 8,608.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,856.12x = 29,784.44 × 8,608.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,856.12x = 256,410,669.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,410,669.83/19,856.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,913.43

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