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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,369.92, 29,042.40 and 8,273.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,369.92, 29,042.40 and 8,273.60 is: 12,405.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,369.92 : 29,042.40 = 8,273.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,369.92/29,042.40 = 8,273.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,369.92x = 29,042.40 × 8,273.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,369.92x = 240,285,200.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,285,200.64/19,369.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,405.07

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