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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,394.73, 29,095.23 and 8,301.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,394.73, 29,095.23 and 8,301.57 is: 12,453.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,394.73 : 29,095.23 = 8,301.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,394.73/29,095.23 = 8,301.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,394.73x = 29,095.23 × 8,301.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,394.73x = 241,536,088.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,536,088.51/19,394.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,453.70

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