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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,658.26, 29,454.54 and 8,548.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,658.26, 29,454.54 and 8,548.30 is: 12,808.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,658.26 : 29,454.54 = 8,548.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,658.26/29,454.54 = 8,548.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,658.26x = 29,454.54 × 8,548.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,658.26x = 251,786,244.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,786,244.28/19,658.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,808.17

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