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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,452.40, 29,162.60 and 8,367.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,452.40, 29,162.60 and 8,367.60 is: 12,544.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,452.40 : 29,162.60 = 8,367.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,452.40/29,162.60 = 8,367.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,452.40x = 29,162.60 × 8,367.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,452.40x = 244,020,971.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,020,971.76/19,452.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,544.52

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