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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,553.92, 29,342.76 and 8,463.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,553.92, 29,342.76 and 8,463.52 is: 12,700.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,553.92 : 29,342.76 = 8,463.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,553.92/29,342.76 = 8,463.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,553.92x = 29,342.76 × 8,463.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,553.92x = 248,343,036.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,343,036.12/19,553.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,700.42

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