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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,681.21, 29,512.09 and 8,583.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,681.21, 29,512.09 and 8,583.09 is: 12,870.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,681.21 : 29,512.09 = 8,583.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,681.21/29,512.09 = 8,583.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,681.21x = 29,512.09 × 8,583.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,681.21x = 253,304,924.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,304,924.56/19,681.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,870.39

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