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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,616.70, 29,408.40 and 8,515.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,616.70, 29,408.40 and 8,515.02 is: 12,765.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,616.70 : 29,408.40 = 8,515.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,616.70/29,408.40 = 8,515.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,616.70x = 29,408.40 × 8,515.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,616.70x = 250,413,114.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,413,114.17/19,616.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,765.30

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