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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,397.04, 29,100.40 and 8,298.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,397.04, 29,100.40 and 8,298.24 is: 12,449.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,397.04 : 29,100.40 = 8,298.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,397.04/29,100.40 = 8,298.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,397.04x = 29,100.40 × 8,298.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,397.04x = 241,482,103.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,482,103.30/19,397.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,449.43

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