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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,725.26, 29,597.84 and 8,632.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,725.26, 29,597.84 and 8,632.00 is: 12,952.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,725.26 : 29,597.84 = 8,632.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,725.26/29,597.84 = 8,632.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,725.26x = 29,597.84 × 8,632.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,725.26x = 255,488,581.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,488,581.09/19,725.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,952.36

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