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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,407.80, 29,111.69 and 8,307.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,407.80, 29,111.69 and 8,307.29 is: 12,460.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,407.80 : 29,111.69 = 8,307.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,407.80/29,111.69 = 8,307.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,407.80x = 29,111.69 × 8,307.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,407.80x = 241,839,251.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,839,251.22/19,407.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,460.93

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