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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,358.25, 29,050.32 and 8,267.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,358.25, 29,050.32 and 8,267.52 is: 12,406.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,358.25 : 29,050.32 = 8,267.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,358.25/29,050.32 = 8,267.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,358.25x = 29,050.32 × 8,267.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,358.25x = 240,174,101.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,174,101.61/19,358.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,406.81

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