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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,618.35, 29,410.93 and 8,516.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,618.35, 29,410.93 and 8,516.69 is: 12,767.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,618.35 : 29,410.93 = 8,516.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,618.35/29,410.93 = 8,516.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,618.35x = 29,410.93 × 8,516.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,618.35x = 250,483,773.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,483,773.42/19,618.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,767.83

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