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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,403.58, 29,081.03 and 8,297.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,403.58, 29,081.03 and 8,297.23 is: 12,435.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,403.58 : 29,081.03 = 8,297.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,403.58/29,081.03 = 8,297.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,403.58x = 29,081.03 × 8,297.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,403.58x = 241,291,994.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,291,994.55/19,403.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,435.44

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