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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,454.12, 29,181.34 and 8,360.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,454.12, 29,181.34 and 8,360.04 is: 12,540.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,454.12 : 29,181.34 = 8,360.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,454.12/29,181.34 = 8,360.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,454.12x = 29,181.34 × 8,360.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,454.12x = 243,957,169.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,957,169.65/19,454.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,540.13

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