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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,363.20, 29,044.48 and 8,419.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,363.20, 29,044.48 and 8,419.20 is: 12,628.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,363.20 : 29,044.48 = 8,419.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,363.20/29,044.48 = 8,419.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,363.20x = 29,044.48 × 8,419.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,363.20x = 244,531,286.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,531,286.02/19,363.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,628.66

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