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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,400.06, 29,075.73 and 8,293.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,400.06, 29,075.73 and 8,293.70 is: 12,430.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,400.06 : 29,075.73 = 8,293.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,400.06/29,075.73 = 8,293.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,400.06x = 29,075.73 × 8,293.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,400.06x = 241,145,257.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,145,257.26/19,400.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,430.13

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