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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,616.73, 29,408.49 and 8,515.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,616.73, 29,408.49 and 8,515.07 is: 12,765.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,616.73 : 29,408.49 = 8,515.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,616.73/29,408.49 = 8,515.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,616.73x = 29,408.49 × 8,515.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,616.73x = 250,415,203.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,415,203.90/19,616.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,765.39

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