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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,620.52, 29,430.12 and 8,527.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,620.52, 29,430.12 and 8,527.20 is: 12,790.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,620.52 : 29,430.12 = 8,527.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,620.52/29,430.12 = 8,527.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,620.52x = 29,430.12 × 8,527.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,620.52x = 250,956,519.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,956,519.26/19,620.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,790.51

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