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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,613.12, 29,436.33 and 8,528.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,613.12, 29,436.33 and 8,528.72 is: 12,800.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,613.12 : 29,436.33 = 8,528.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,613.12/29,436.33 = 8,528.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,613.12x = 29,436.33 × 8,528.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,613.12x = 251,054,216.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,054,216.40/19,613.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,800.32

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