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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,630.52, 29,445.08 and 8,537.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,630.52, 29,445.08 and 8,537.22 is: 12,805.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,630.52 : 29,445.08 = 8,537.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,630.52/29,445.08 = 8,537.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,630.52x = 29,445.08 × 8,537.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,630.52x = 251,379,083.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,379,083.19/19,630.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,805.53

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