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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,620.12, 29,446.83 and 8,535.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,620.12, 29,446.83 and 8,535.72 is: 12,810.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,620.12 : 29,446.83 = 8,535.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,620.12/29,446.83 = 8,535.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,620.12x = 29,446.83 × 8,535.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,620.12x = 251,349,895.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,349,895.77/19,620.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,810.82

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