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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,612.38, 29,402.03 and 8,510.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,612.38, 29,402.03 and 8,510.70 is: 12,758.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,612.38 : 29,402.03 = 8,510.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,612.38/29,402.03 = 8,510.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,612.38x = 29,402.03 × 8,510.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,612.38x = 250,232,000.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,232,000.22/19,612.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,758.88

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