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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,359.48, 29,027.28 and 8,259.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,359.48, 29,027.28 and 8,259.96 is: 12,384.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,359.48 : 29,027.28 = 8,259.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,359.48/29,027.28 = 8,259.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,359.48x = 29,027.28 × 8,259.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,359.48x = 239,764,171.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,764,171.71/19,359.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,384.85

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