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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,367.51, 29,063.57 and 8,274.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,367.51, 29,063.57 and 8,274.29 is: 12,416.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,367.51 : 29,063.57 = 8,274.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,367.51/29,063.57 = 8,274.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,367.51x = 29,063.57 × 8,274.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,367.51x = 240,480,219.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,480,219.93/19,367.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,416.69

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