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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,349.55, 29,025.86 and 8,256.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,349.55, 29,025.86 and 8,256.33 is: 12,385.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,349.55 : 29,025.86 = 8,256.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,349.55/29,025.86 = 8,256.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,349.55x = 29,025.86 × 8,256.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,349.55x = 239,647,037.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,647,037.41/19,349.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,385.15

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