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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,671.17, 29,512.23 and 8,578.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,671.17, 29,512.23 and 8,578.84 is: 12,870.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,671.17 : 29,512.23 = 8,578.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,671.17/29,512.23 = 8,578.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,671.17x = 29,512.23 × 8,578.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,671.17x = 253,180,657.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,180,657.60/19,671.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,870.64

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