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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,405.80, 29,114.10 and 8,317.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,405.80, 29,114.10 and 8,317.80 is: 12,479.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,405.80 : 29,114.10 = 8,317.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,405.80/29,114.10 = 8,317.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,405.80x = 29,114.10 × 8,317.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,405.80x = 242,165,260.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,165,260.98/19,405.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,479.01

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