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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,431.21, 29,146.75 and 8,330.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,431.21, 29,146.75 and 8,330.70 is: 12,496.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,431.21 : 29,146.75 = 8,330.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,431.21/29,146.75 = 8,330.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,431.21x = 29,146.75 × 8,330.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,431.21x = 242,812,830.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,812,830.23/19,431.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,496.02

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