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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,379.52, 29,064.32 and 8,280.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,379.52, 29,064.32 and 8,280.72 is: 12,418.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,379.52 : 29,064.32 = 8,280.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,379.52/29,064.32 = 8,280.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,379.52x = 29,064.32 × 8,280.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,379.52x = 240,673,495.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,673,495.91/19,379.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,418.96

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