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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,446.29, 29,162.15 and 8,347.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,446.29, 29,162.15 and 8,347.26 is: 12,517.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,446.29 : 29,162.15 = 8,347.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,446.29/29,162.15 = 8,347.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,446.29x = 29,162.15 × 8,347.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,446.29x = 243,424,006.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,424,006.47/19,446.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,517.76

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