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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,418.72, 29,129.09 and 8,317.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,418.72, 29,129.09 and 8,317.67 is: 12,476.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,418.72 : 29,129.09 = 8,317.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,418.72/29,129.09 = 8,317.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,418.72x = 29,129.09 × 8,317.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,418.72x = 242,285,970.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,285,970.79/19,418.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,476.93

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