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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,626.56, 29,415.90 and 8,520.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,626.56, 29,415.90 and 8,520.20 is: 12,769.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,626.56 : 29,415.90 = 8,520.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,626.56/29,415.90 = 8,520.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,626.56x = 29,415.90 × 8,520.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,626.56x = 250,629,351.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,629,351.18/19,626.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,769.91

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