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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,400.55, 29,076.49 and 8,294.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,400.55, 29,076.49 and 8,294.19 is: 12,430.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,400.55 : 29,076.49 = 8,294.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,400.55/29,076.49 = 8,294.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,400.55x = 29,076.49 × 8,294.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,400.55x = 241,165,869.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,165,869.05/19,400.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,430.87

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