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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,373.42, 29,039.04 and 8,136.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,373.42, 29,039.04 and 8,136.02 is: 12,195.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,373.42 : 29,039.04 = 8,136.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,373.42/29,039.04 = 8,136.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,373.42x = 29,039.04 × 8,136.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,373.42x = 236,262,210.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,262,210.22/19,373.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,195.17

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