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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,409.95, 29,115.06 and 8,307.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,409.95, 29,115.06 and 8,307.28 is: 12,460.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,409.95 : 29,115.06 = 8,307.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,409.95/29,115.06 = 8,307.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,409.95x = 29,115.06 × 8,307.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,409.95x = 241,866,955.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,866,955.64/19,409.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,460.98

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