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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,949.40, 29,931.24 and 8,546.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,949.40, 29,931.24 and 8,546.54 is: 12,822.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,949.40 : 29,931.24 = 8,546.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,949.40/29,931.24 = 8,546.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,949.40x = 29,931.24 × 8,546.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,949.40x = 255,808,590.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,808,590.67/19,949.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,822.87

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