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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,567.40, 29,355.57 and 8,475.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,567.40, 29,355.57 and 8,475.93 is: 12,715.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,567.40 : 29,355.57 = 8,475.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,567.40/29,355.57 = 8,475.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,567.40x = 29,355.57 × 8,475.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,567.40x = 248,815,756.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,815,756.43/19,567.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,715.83

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