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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,337.88, 29,008.85 and 8,245.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,337.88, 29,008.85 and 8,245.74 is: 12,369.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,337.88 : 29,008.85 = 8,245.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,337.88/29,008.85 = 8,245.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,337.88x = 29,008.85 × 8,245.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,337.88x = 239,199,393.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,199,393.57/19,337.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,369.47

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