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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,627.44, 29,418.48 and 8,532.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,627.44, 29,418.48 and 8,532.06 is: 12,788.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,627.44 : 29,418.48 = 8,532.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,627.44/29,418.48 = 8,532.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,627.44x = 29,418.48 × 8,532.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,627.44x = 251,000,236.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,000,236.47/19,627.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,788.23

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