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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,626.48, 29,423.10 and 8,524.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,626.48, 29,423.10 and 8,524.80 is: 12,779.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,626.48 : 29,423.10 = 8,524.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,626.48/29,423.10 = 8,524.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,626.48x = 29,423.10 × 8,524.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,626.48x = 250,826,042.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,826,042.88/19,626.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,779.98

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