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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,434.57, 29,142.27 and 8,187.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,434.57, 29,142.27 and 8,187.86 is: 12,277.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,434.57 : 29,142.27 = 8,187.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,434.57/29,142.27 = 8,187.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,434.57x = 29,142.27 × 8,187.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,434.57x = 238,612,681.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,612,681.13/19,434.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,277.74

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