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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,557.73, 29,330.80 and 8,461.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,557.73, 29,330.80 and 8,461.75 is: 12,690.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,557.73 : 29,330.80 = 8,461.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,557.73/29,330.80 = 8,461.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,557.73x = 29,330.80 × 8,461.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,557.73x = 248,189,896.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,189,896.90/19,557.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,690.12

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