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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,368.60, 29,052.90 and 8,271.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,368.60, 29,052.90 and 8,271.60 is: 12,407.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,368.60 : 29,052.90 = 8,271.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,368.60/29,052.90 = 8,271.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,368.60x = 29,052.90 × 8,271.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,368.60x = 240,313,967.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,313,967.64/19,368.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,407.40

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