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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,433.76, 29,144.44 and 8,337.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,433.76, 29,144.44 and 8,337.48 is: 12,503.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,433.76 : 29,144.44 = 8,337.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,433.76/29,144.44 = 8,337.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,433.76x = 29,144.44 × 8,337.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,433.76x = 242,991,185.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,991,185.61/19,433.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,503.56

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