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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,462.60, 29,200.02 and 8,223.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,462.60, 29,200.02 and 8,223.04 is: 12,337.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,462.60 : 29,200.02 = 8,223.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,462.60/29,200.02 = 8,223.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,462.60x = 29,200.02 × 8,223.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,462.60x = 240,112,932.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,112,932.46/19,462.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,337.15

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