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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,637.35, 29,455.30 and 8,544.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,637.35, 29,455.30 and 8,544.04 is: 12,815.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,637.35 : 29,455.30 = 8,544.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,637.35/29,455.30 = 8,544.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,637.35x = 29,455.30 × 8,544.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,637.35x = 251,667,261.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,667,261.41/19,637.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,815.74

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