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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,681.34, 29,523.63 and 8,581.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,681.34, 29,523.63 and 8,581.10 is: 12,872.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,681.34 : 29,523.63 = 8,581.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,681.34/29,523.63 = 8,581.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,681.34x = 29,523.63 × 8,581.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,681.34x = 253,345,221.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,345,221.39/19,681.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,872.36

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