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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,365.90, 29,059.65 and 8,270.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,365.90, 29,059.65 and 8,270.70 is: 12,410.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,365.90 : 29,059.65 = 8,270.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,365.90/29,059.65 = 8,270.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,365.90x = 29,059.65 × 8,270.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,365.90x = 240,343,647.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,343,647.26/19,365.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,410.66

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