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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,573.25, 29,353.59 and 8,477.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,573.25, 29,353.59 and 8,477.06 is: 12,712.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,573.25 : 29,353.59 = 8,477.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,573.25/29,353.59 = 8,477.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,573.25x = 29,353.59 × 8,477.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,573.25x = 248,831,996.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,831,996.88/19,573.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,712.86

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