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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,398.13, 29,072.06 and 8,140.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,398.13, 29,072.06 and 8,140.70 is: 12,200.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,398.13 : 29,072.06 = 8,140.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,398.13/29,072.06 = 8,140.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,398.13x = 29,072.06 × 8,140.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,398.13x = 236,667,027.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,667,027.14/19,398.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,200.51

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