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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,355.58, 29,034.84 and 8,262.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,355.58, 29,034.84 and 8,262.36 is: 12,394.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,355.58 : 29,034.84 = 8,262.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,355.58/29,034.84 = 8,262.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,355.58x = 29,034.84 × 8,262.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,355.58x = 239,896,300.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,896,300.62/19,355.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,394.17

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