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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,619.73, 29,413.01 and 8,518.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,619.73, 29,413.01 and 8,518.02 is: 12,769.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,619.73 : 29,413.01 = 8,518.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,619.73/29,413.01 = 8,518.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,619.73x = 29,413.01 × 8,518.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,619.73x = 250,540,564.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,540,564.85/19,619.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,769.83

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