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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,345.40, 29,028.90 and 8,250.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,345.40, 29,028.90 and 8,250.20 is: 12,379.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,345.40 : 29,028.90 = 8,250.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,345.40/29,028.90 = 8,250.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,345.40x = 29,028.90 × 8,250.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,345.40x = 239,494,230.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,494,230.78/19,345.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,379.91

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