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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,582.57, 29,383.58 and 12,566.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,582.57, 29,383.58 and 12,566.35 is: 18,855.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,582.57 : 29,383.58 = 12,566.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,582.57/29,383.58 = 12,566.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,582.57x = 29,383.58 × 12,566.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,582.57x = 369,244,350.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,244,350.53/19,582.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,855.77

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