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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,326.76, 29,001.08 and 8,232.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,326.76, 29,001.08 and 8,232.30 is: 12,353.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,326.76 : 29,001.08 = 8,232.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,326.76/29,001.08 = 8,232.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,326.76x = 29,001.08 × 8,232.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,326.76x = 238,745,590.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,745,590.88/19,326.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,353.11

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