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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,613.81, 29,417.61 and 8,517.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,613.81, 29,417.61 and 8,517.51 is: 12,774.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,613.81 : 29,417.61 = 8,517.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,613.81/29,417.61 = 8,517.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,613.81x = 29,417.61 × 8,517.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,613.81x = 250,564,865.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,564,865.73/19,613.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,774.92

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