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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,341.60, 29,015.40 and 8,248.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,341.60, 29,015.40 and 8,248.32 is: 12,373.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,341.60 : 29,015.40 = 8,248.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,341.60/29,015.40 = 8,248.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,341.60x = 29,015.40 × 8,248.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,341.60x = 239,328,304.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,328,304.13/19,341.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,373.76

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