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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,436.51, 29,154.65 and 8,336.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,436.51, 29,154.65 and 8,336.00 is: 12,503.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,436.51 : 29,154.65 = 8,336.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,436.51/29,154.65 = 8,336.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,436.51x = 29,154.65 × 8,336.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,436.51x = 243,032,974.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,032,974.95/19,436.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,503.94

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