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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,449.60, 29,163.60 and 8,354.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,449.60, 29,163.60 and 8,354.40 is: 12,526.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,449.60 : 29,163.60 = 8,354.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,449.60/29,163.60 = 8,354.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,449.60x = 29,163.60 × 8,354.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,449.60x = 243,644,379.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,644,379.84/19,449.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,526.96

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