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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,417.06, 29,120.77 and 8,322.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,417.06, 29,120.77 and 8,322.49 is: 12,481.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,417.06 : 29,120.77 = 8,322.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,417.06/29,120.77 = 8,322.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,417.06x = 29,120.77 × 8,322.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,417.06x = 242,357,317.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,357,317.12/19,417.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,481.67

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