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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,637.60, 29,434.80 and 8,542.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,637.60, 29,434.80 and 8,542.40 is: 12,804.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,637.60 : 29,434.80 = 8,542.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,637.60/29,434.80 = 8,542.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,637.60x = 29,434.80 × 8,542.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,637.60x = 251,443,835.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,443,835.52/19,637.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,804.20

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