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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,336.40, 29,015.40 and 8,241.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,336.40, 29,015.40 and 8,241.20 is: 12,366.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,336.40 : 29,015.40 = 8,241.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,336.40/29,015.40 = 8,241.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,336.40x = 29,015.40 × 8,241.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,336.40x = 239,121,714.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,121,714.48/19,336.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,366.40

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