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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,618.98, 29,411.88 and 8,517.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,618.98, 29,411.88 and 8,517.27 is: 12,768.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,618.98 : 29,411.88 = 8,517.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,618.98/29,411.88 = 8,517.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,618.98x = 29,411.88 × 8,517.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,618.98x = 250,508,923.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,508,923.17/19,618.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,768.70

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