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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,628.73, 29,426.50 and 8,527.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,628.73, 29,426.50 and 8,527.02 is: 12,783.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,628.73 : 29,426.50 = 8,527.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,628.73/29,426.50 = 8,527.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,628.73x = 29,426.50 × 8,527.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,628.73x = 250,920,354.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,920,354.03/19,628.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,783.32

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