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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,397.88, 29,084.67 and 8,298.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,397.88, 29,084.67 and 8,298.45 is: 12,442.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,397.88 : 29,084.67 = 8,298.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,397.88/29,084.67 = 8,298.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,397.88x = 29,084.67 × 8,298.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,397.88x = 241,357,679.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,357,679.76/19,397.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,442.48

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