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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,627.16, 29,437.56 and 8,530.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,627.16, 29,437.56 and 8,530.83 is: 12,794.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,627.16 : 29,437.56 = 8,530.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,627.16/29,437.56 = 8,530.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,627.16x = 29,437.56 × 8,530.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,627.16x = 251,126,819.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,126,819.97/19,627.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,794.87

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