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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,629.20, 29,443.80 and 8,541.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,629.20, 29,443.80 and 8,541.20 is: 12,811.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,629.20 : 29,443.80 = 8,541.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,629.20/29,443.80 = 8,541.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,629.20x = 29,443.80 × 8,541.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,629.20x = 251,485,384.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,485,384.56/19,629.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,811.80

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