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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,427.99, 29,137.19 and 8,333.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,427.99, 29,137.19 and 8,333.42 is: 12,498.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,427.99 : 29,137.19 = 8,333.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,427.99/29,137.19 = 8,333.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,427.99x = 29,137.19 × 8,333.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,427.99x = 242,812,254.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,812,254.54/19,427.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,498.07

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