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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,337.73, 29,008.10 and 8,244.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,337.73, 29,008.10 and 8,244.50 is: 12,367.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,337.73 : 29,008.10 = 8,244.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,337.73/29,008.10 = 8,244.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,337.73x = 29,008.10 × 8,244.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,337.73x = 239,157,156.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,157,156.02/19,337.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,367.39

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