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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,621.73, 29,437.55 and 8,530.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,621.73, 29,437.55 and 8,530.40 is: 12,797.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,621.73 : 29,437.55 = 8,530.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,621.73/29,437.55 = 8,530.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,621.73x = 29,437.55 × 8,530.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,621.73x = 251,113,886.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,113,886.68/19,621.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,797.75

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