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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,383.40, 29,085.90 and 8,288.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,383.40, 29,085.90 and 8,288.20 is: 12,436.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,383.40 : 29,085.90 = 8,288.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,383.40/29,085.90 = 8,288.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,383.40x = 29,085.90 × 8,288.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,383.40x = 241,069,756.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,069,756.38/19,383.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,436.92

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