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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,611.96, 29,401.40 and 8,510.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,611.96, 29,401.40 and 8,510.30 is: 12,758.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,611.96 : 29,401.40 = 8,510.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,611.96/29,401.40 = 8,510.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,611.96x = 29,401.40 × 8,510.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,611.96x = 250,214,734.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,214,734.42/19,611.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,758.27

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