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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,429.21, 29,143.75 and 8,328.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,429.21, 29,143.75 and 8,328.70 is: 12,493.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,429.21 : 29,143.75 = 8,328.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,429.21/29,143.75 = 8,328.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,429.21x = 29,143.75 × 8,328.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,429.21x = 242,729,623.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,729,623.48/19,429.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,493.02

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