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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,343.10, 29,017.65 and 8,249.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,343.10, 29,017.65 and 8,249.82 is: 12,376.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,343.10 : 29,017.65 = 8,249.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,343.10/29,017.65 = 8,249.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,343.10x = 29,017.65 × 8,249.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,343.10x = 239,390,389.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,390,389.32/19,343.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,376.01

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