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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,408.29, 29,112.45 and 8,307.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,408.29, 29,112.45 and 8,307.78 is: 12,461.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,408.29 : 29,112.45 = 8,307.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,408.29/29,112.45 = 8,307.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,408.29x = 29,112.45 × 8,307.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,408.29x = 241,859,829.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,859,829.86/19,408.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,461.68

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