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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,833.15, 29,731.50 and 8,581.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,833.15, 29,731.50 and 8,581.46 is: 12,864.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,833.15 : 29,731.50 = 8,581.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,833.15/29,731.50 = 8,581.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,833.15x = 29,731.50 × 8,581.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,833.15x = 255,139,635.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,139,635.08/19,833.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,864.30

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