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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,374.39, 29,061.75 and 8,275.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,374.39, 29,061.75 and 8,275.38 is: 12,413.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,374.39 : 29,061.75 = 8,275.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,374.39/29,061.75 = 8,275.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,374.39x = 29,061.75 × 8,275.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,374.39x = 240,497,024.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,497,024.72/19,374.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,413.14

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