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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,740.63, 29,619.15 and 8,641.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,740.63, 29,619.15 and 8,641.61 is: 12,966.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,740.63 : 29,619.15 = 8,641.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,740.63/29,619.15 = 8,641.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,740.63x = 29,619.15 × 8,641.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,740.63x = 255,956,951.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,956,951.53/19,740.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,966.00

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