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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,583.07, 29,384.33 and 12,566.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,583.07, 29,384.33 and 12,566.85 is: 18,856.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,583.07 : 29,384.33 = 12,566.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,583.07/29,384.33 = 12,566.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,583.07x = 29,384.33 × 12,566.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,583.07x = 369,268,467.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,268,467.46/19,583.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,856.52

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