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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,428.38, 29,136.38 and 8,332.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,428.38, 29,136.38 and 8,332.09 is: 12,495.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,428.38 : 29,136.38 = 8,332.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,428.38/29,136.38 = 8,332.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,428.38x = 29,136.38 × 8,332.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,428.38x = 242,766,978.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,766,978.18/19,428.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,495.48

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