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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,673.37, 29,515.32 and 8,580.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,673.37, 29,515.32 and 8,580.96 is: 12,873.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,673.37 : 29,515.32 = 8,580.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,673.37/29,515.32 = 8,580.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,673.37x = 29,515.32 × 8,580.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,673.37x = 253,269,780.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,269,780.31/19,673.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,873.74

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