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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,340.60, 29,000.10 and 8,245.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,340.60, 29,000.10 and 8,245.40 is: 12,363.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,340.60 : 29,000.10 = 8,245.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,340.60/29,000.10 = 8,245.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,340.60x = 29,000.10 × 8,245.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,340.60x = 239,117,424.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,117,424.54/19,340.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,363.50

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