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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,352.20, 29,028.30 and 8,255.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,352.20, 29,028.30 and 8,255.20 is: 12,382.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,352.20 : 29,028.30 = 8,255.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,352.20/29,028.30 = 8,255.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,352.20x = 29,028.30 × 8,255.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,352.20x = 239,634,422.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,634,422.16/19,352.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,382.80

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