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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,402.35, 29,079.19 and 8,296.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,402.35, 29,079.19 and 8,296.00 is: 12,433.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,402.35 : 29,079.19 = 8,296.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,402.35/29,079.19 = 8,296.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,402.35x = 29,079.19 × 8,296.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,402.35x = 241,240,882.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,240,882.41/19,402.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,433.59

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