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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,463.60, 29,180.67 and 8,222.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,463.60, 29,180.67 and 8,222.42 is: 12,327.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,463.60 : 29,180.67 = 8,222.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,463.60/29,180.67 = 8,222.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,463.60x = 29,180.67 × 8,222.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,463.60x = 239,935,672.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,935,672.23/19,463.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,327.41

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