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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,627.60, 29,430.60 and 8,532.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,627.60, 29,430.60 and 8,532.40 is: 12,793.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,627.60 : 29,430.60 = 8,532.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,627.60/29,430.60 = 8,532.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,627.60x = 29,430.60 × 8,532.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,627.60x = 251,113,651.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,113,651.44/19,627.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,793.91

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