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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,635.60, 29,442.60 and 8,540.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,635.60, 29,442.60 and 8,540.40 is: 12,805.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,635.60 : 29,442.60 = 8,540.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,635.60/29,442.60 = 8,540.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,635.60x = 29,442.60 × 8,540.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,635.60x = 251,451,581.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,451,581.04/19,635.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,805.90

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