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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,574.77, 29,366.64 and 8,483.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,574.77, 29,366.64 and 8,483.32 is: 12,726.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,574.77 : 29,366.64 = 8,483.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,574.77/29,366.64 = 8,483.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,574.77x = 29,366.64 × 8,483.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,574.77x = 249,126,604.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,126,604.44/19,574.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,726.92

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