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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,420.24, 29,136.84 and 8,322.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,420.24, 29,136.84 and 8,322.16 is: 12,486.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,420.24 : 29,136.84 = 8,322.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,420.24/29,136.84 = 8,322.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,420.24x = 29,136.84 × 8,322.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,420.24x = 242,481,444.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,481,444.37/19,420.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,486.02

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