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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,707.08, 29,553.08 and 8,461.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,707.08, 29,553.08 and 8,461.40 is: 12,688.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,707.08 : 29,553.08 = 8,461.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,707.08/29,553.08 = 8,461.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,707.08x = 29,553.08 × 8,461.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,707.08x = 250,060,431.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,060,431.11/19,707.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,688.86

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