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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,671.11, 29,512.14 and 8,578.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,671.11, 29,512.14 and 8,578.78 is: 12,870.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,671.11 : 29,512.14 = 8,578.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,671.11/29,512.14 = 8,578.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,671.11x = 29,512.14 × 8,578.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,671.11x = 253,178,156.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,178,156.39/19,671.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,870.56

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