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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,637.44, 29,469.12 and 8,550.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,637.44, 29,469.12 and 8,550.16 is: 12,830.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,637.44 : 29,469.12 = 8,550.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,637.44/29,469.12 = 8,550.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,637.44x = 29,469.12 × 8,550.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,637.44x = 251,965,691.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,965,691.06/19,637.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,830.88

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