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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,616.18, 29,407.26 and 8,523.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,616.18, 29,407.26 and 8,523.32 is: 12,777.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,616.18 : 29,407.26 = 8,523.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,616.18/29,407.26 = 8,523.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,616.18x = 29,407.26 × 8,523.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,616.18x = 250,647,487.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,647,487.30/19,616.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,777.59

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