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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,443.40, 29,165.10 and 8,348.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,443.40, 29,165.10 and 8,348.20 is: 12,522.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,443.40 : 29,165.10 = 8,348.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,443.40/29,165.10 = 8,348.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,443.40x = 29,165.10 × 8,348.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,443.40x = 243,476,087.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,476,087.82/19,443.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,522.30

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