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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,574.06, 29,363.15 and 8,481.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,574.06, 29,363.15 and 8,481.87 is: 12,723.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,574.06 : 29,363.15 = 8,481.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,574.06/29,363.15 = 8,481.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,574.06x = 29,363.15 × 8,481.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,574.06x = 249,054,442.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,054,442.30/19,574.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,723.70

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