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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,614.48, 29,423.04 and 8,521.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,614.48, 29,423.04 and 8,521.92 is: 12,783.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,614.48 : 29,423.04 = 8,521.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,614.48/29,423.04 = 8,521.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,614.48x = 29,423.04 × 8,521.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,614.48x = 250,740,793.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,740,793.04/19,614.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,783.45

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