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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,432.01, 29,157.23 and 8,341.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,432.01, 29,157.23 and 8,341.86 is: 12,516.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,432.01 : 29,157.23 = 8,341.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,432.01/29,157.23 = 8,341.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,432.01x = 29,157.23 × 8,341.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,432.01x = 243,225,530.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,225,530.65/19,432.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,516.75

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