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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,587.36, 29,386.12 and 8,491.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,587.36, 29,386.12 and 8,491.48 is: 12,739.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,587.36 : 29,386.12 = 8,491.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,587.36/29,386.12 = 8,491.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,587.36x = 29,386.12 × 8,491.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,587.36x = 249,531,650.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,531,650.26/19,587.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,739.42

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