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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,443.60, 29,143.80 and 8,348.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,443.60, 29,143.80 and 8,348.40 is: 12,513.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,443.60 : 29,143.80 = 8,348.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,443.60/29,143.80 = 8,348.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,443.60x = 29,143.80 × 8,348.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,443.60x = 243,304,099.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,304,099.92/19,443.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,513.33

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