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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,406.40, 29,109.60 and 8,313.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,406.40, 29,109.60 and 8,313.45 is: 12,470.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,406.40 : 29,109.60 = 8,313.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,406.40/29,109.60 = 8,313.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,406.40x = 29,109.60 × 8,313.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,406.40x = 242,001,204.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,001,204.12/19,406.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,470.18

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