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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,735.52, 29,577.12 and 8,625.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,735.52, 29,577.12 and 8,625.44 is: 12,926.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,735.52 : 29,577.12 = 8,625.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,735.52/29,577.12 = 8,625.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,735.52x = 29,577.12 × 8,625.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,735.52x = 255,115,673.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,115,673.93/19,735.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,926.73

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