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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,680.20, 29,499.80 and 8,583.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,680.20, 29,499.80 and 8,583.91 is: 12,866.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,680.20 : 29,499.80 = 8,583.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,680.20/29,499.80 = 8,583.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,680.20x = 29,499.80 × 8,583.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,680.20x = 253,223,511.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,223,511.55/19,680.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,866.92

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