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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,418.70, 29,123.48 and 8,330.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,418.70, 29,123.48 and 8,330.62 is: 12,493.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,418.70 : 29,123.48 = 8,330.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,418.70/29,123.48 = 8,330.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,418.70x = 29,123.48 × 8,330.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,418.70x = 242,616,644.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,616,644.96/19,418.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,493.97

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