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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,420.16, 29,131.90 and 8,324.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,420.16, 29,131.90 and 8,324.21 is: 12,487.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,420.16 : 29,131.90 = 8,324.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,420.16/29,131.90 = 8,324.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,420.16x = 29,131.90 × 8,324.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,420.16x = 242,500,105.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,500,105.32/19,420.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,487.03

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