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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,434.68, 29,152.04 and 8,334.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,434.68, 29,152.04 and 8,334.20 is: 12,501.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,434.68 : 29,152.04 = 8,334.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,434.68/29,152.04 = 8,334.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,434.68x = 29,152.04 × 8,334.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,434.68x = 242,958,931.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,958,931.77/19,434.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,501.31

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