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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,634.04, 29,434.52 and 8,532.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,634.04, 29,434.52 and 8,532.40 is: 12,791.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,634.04 : 29,434.52 = 8,532.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,634.04/29,434.52 = 8,532.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,634.04x = 29,434.52 × 8,532.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,634.04x = 251,147,098.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,147,098.45/19,634.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,791.41

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