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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,647.25, 29,470.33 and 8,553.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,647.25, 29,470.33 and 8,553.92 is: 12,830.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,647.25 : 29,470.33 = 8,553.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,647.25/29,470.33 = 8,553.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,647.25x = 29,470.33 × 8,553.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,647.25x = 252,086,655.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,086,655.07/19,647.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,830.64

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