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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,609.08, 29,413.56 and 8,514.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,609.08, 29,413.56 and 8,514.32 is: 12,771.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,609.08 : 29,413.56 = 8,514.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,609.08/29,413.56 = 8,514.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,609.08x = 29,413.56 × 8,514.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,609.08x = 250,436,462.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,436,462.18/19,609.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,771.45

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