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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,611.54, 29,422.26 and 8,515.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,611.54, 29,422.26 and 8,515.53 is: 12,775.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,611.54 : 29,422.26 = 8,515.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,611.54/29,422.26 = 8,515.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,611.54x = 29,422.26 × 8,515.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,611.54x = 250,546,137.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,546,137.70/19,611.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,775.44

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