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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,515.05, 29,251.59 and 8,426.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,515.05, 29,251.59 and 8,426.96 is: 12,631.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,515.05 : 29,251.59 = 8,426.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,515.05/29,251.59 = 8,426.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,515.05x = 29,251.59 × 8,426.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,515.05x = 246,501,936.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,501,936.73/19,515.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,631.38

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