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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,466.60, 29,185.17 and 8,225.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,466.60, 29,185.17 and 8,225.42 is: 12,331.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,466.60 : 29,185.17 = 8,225.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,466.60/29,185.17 = 8,225.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,466.60x = 29,185.17 × 8,225.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,466.60x = 240,060,281.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,060,281.02/19,466.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,331.91

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