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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,614.02, 29,429.24 and 8,530.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,614.02, 29,429.24 and 8,530.04 is: 12,798.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,614.02 : 29,429.24 = 8,530.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,614.02/29,429.24 = 8,530.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,614.02x = 29,429.24 × 8,530.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,614.02x = 251,032,594.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,032,594.37/19,614.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,798.63

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