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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,671.05, 29,512.05 and 8,578.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,671.05, 29,512.05 and 8,578.71 is: 12,870.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,671.05 : 29,512.05 = 8,578.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,671.05/29,512.05 = 8,578.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,671.05x = 29,512.05 × 8,578.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,671.05x = 253,175,318.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,175,318.46/19,671.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,870.45

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