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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,401.60, 29,080.80 and 8,306.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,401.60, 29,080.80 and 8,306.40 is: 12,450.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,401.60 : 29,080.80 = 8,306.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,401.60/29,080.80 = 8,306.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,401.60x = 29,080.80 × 8,306.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,401.60x = 241,556,757.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,556,757.12/19,401.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,450.35

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