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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,383.42, 29,080.14 and 8,132.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,383.42, 29,080.14 and 8,132.72 is: 12,201.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,383.42 : 29,080.14 = 8,132.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,383.42/29,080.14 = 8,132.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,383.42x = 29,080.14 × 8,132.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,383.42x = 236,500,522.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,500,522.82/19,383.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,201.18

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