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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,612.20, 29,418.30 and 8,524.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,612.20, 29,418.30 and 8,524.20 is: 12,786.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,612.20 : 29,418.30 = 8,524.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,612.20/29,418.30 = 8,524.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,612.20x = 29,418.30 × 8,524.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,612.20x = 250,767,472.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,767,472.86/19,612.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,786.30

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