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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,733.06, 29,582.42 and 8,631.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,733.06, 29,582.42 and 8,631.29 is: 12,939.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,733.06 : 29,582.42 = 8,631.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,733.06/29,582.42 = 8,631.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,733.06x = 29,582.42 × 8,631.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,733.06x = 255,334,254.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,334,254.85/19,733.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,939.42

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