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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,752.12, 29,628.72 and 8,653.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,752.12, 29,628.72 and 8,653.08 is: 12,979.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,752.12 : 29,628.72 = 8,653.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,752.12/29,628.72 = 8,653.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,752.12x = 29,628.72 × 8,653.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,752.12x = 256,379,684.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,379,684.46/19,752.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,979.86

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