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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,352.14, 29,038.20 and 8,255.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,352.14, 29,038.20 and 8,255.85 is: 12,388.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,352.14 : 29,038.20 = 8,255.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,352.14/29,038.20 = 8,255.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,352.14x = 29,038.20 × 8,255.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,352.14x = 239,735,023.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,735,023.47/19,352.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,388.04

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