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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,342.02, 29,017.12 and 8,249.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,342.02, 29,017.12 and 8,249.06 is: 12,375.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,342.02 : 29,017.12 = 8,249.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,342.02/29,017.12 = 8,249.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,342.02x = 29,017.12 × 8,249.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,342.02x = 239,363,963.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,363,963.91/19,342.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,375.33

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