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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,674.36, 29,517.03 and 8,582.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,674.36, 29,517.03 and 8,582.04 is: 12,875.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,674.36 : 29,517.03 = 8,582.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,674.36/29,517.03 = 8,582.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,674.36x = 29,517.03 × 8,582.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,674.36x = 253,316,332.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,316,332.14/19,674.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,875.45

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