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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,436.64, 29,148.75 and 8,340.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,436.64, 29,148.75 and 8,340.36 is: 12,507.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,436.64 : 29,148.75 = 8,340.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,436.64/29,148.75 = 8,340.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,436.64x = 29,148.75 × 8,340.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,436.64x = 243,111,068.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,111,068.55/19,436.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,507.88

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