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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,631.48, 29,430.58 and 8,529.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,631.48, 29,430.58 and 8,529.80 is: 12,787.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,631.48 : 29,430.58 = 8,529.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,631.48/29,430.58 = 8,529.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,631.48x = 29,430.58 × 8,529.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,631.48x = 251,036,961.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,036,961.28/19,631.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,787.47

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