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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,818.21, 29,740.18 and 8,584.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,818.21, 29,740.18 and 8,584.52 is: 12,882.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,818.21 : 29,740.18 = 8,584.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,818.21/29,740.18 = 8,584.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,818.21x = 29,740.18 × 8,584.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,818.21x = 255,305,222.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,305,222.90/19,818.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,882.36

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