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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,616.96, 29,408.88 and 8,515.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,616.96, 29,408.88 and 8,515.24 is: 12,765.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,616.96 : 29,408.88 = 8,515.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,616.96/29,408.88 = 8,515.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,616.96x = 29,408.88 × 8,515.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,616.96x = 250,423,671.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,423,671.33/19,616.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,765.67

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