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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,611.32, 29,416.94 and 8,516.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,611.32, 29,416.94 and 8,516.57 is: 12,774.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,611.32 : 29,416.94 = 8,516.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,611.32/29,416.94 = 8,516.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,611.32x = 29,416.94 × 8,516.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,611.32x = 250,531,386.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,531,386.11/19,611.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,774.84

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