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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,437.92, 29,166.40 and 8,341.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,437.92, 29,166.40 and 8,341.32 is: 12,516.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,437.92 : 29,166.40 = 8,341.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,437.92/29,166.40 = 8,341.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,437.92x = 29,166.40 × 8,341.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,437.92x = 243,286,275.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,286,275.65/19,437.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,516.07

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