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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,574.08, 29,361.16 and 8,326.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,574.08, 29,361.16 and 8,326.52 is: 12,489.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,574.08 : 29,361.16 = 8,326.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,574.08/29,361.16 = 8,326.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,574.08x = 29,361.16 × 8,326.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,574.08x = 244,476,285.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,476,285.96/19,574.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,489.80

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