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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,415.60, 29,099 and 8,309.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,415.60, 29,099 and 8,309.24 is: 12,453.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,415.60 : 29,099 = 8,309.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,415.60/29,099 = 8,309.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,415.60x = 29,099 × 8,309.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,415.60x = 241,790,574.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,790,574.76/19,415.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,453.42

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