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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,390.60, 29,088.60 and 8,297.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,390.60, 29,088.60 and 8,297.20 is: 12,446.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,390.60 : 29,088.60 = 8,297.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,390.60/29,088.60 = 8,297.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,390.60x = 29,088.60 × 8,297.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,390.60x = 241,353,931.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,353,931.92/19,390.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,446.96

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