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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,344.40, 29,027.40 and 8,249.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,344.40, 29,027.40 and 8,249.20 is: 12,378.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,344.40 : 29,027.40 = 8,249.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,344.40/29,027.40 = 8,249.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,344.40x = 29,027.40 × 8,249.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,344.40x = 239,452,828.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,452,828.08/19,344.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,378.41

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