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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,395.60, 29,071.80 and 8,300.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,395.60, 29,071.80 and 8,300.40 is: 12,441.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,395.60 : 29,071.80 = 8,300.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,395.60/29,071.80 = 8,300.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,395.60x = 29,071.80 × 8,300.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,395.60x = 241,307,568.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,307,568.72/19,395.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,441.36

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