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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,469.60, 29,182.80 and 8,374.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,469.60, 29,182.80 and 8,374.40 is: 12,552.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,469.60 : 29,182.80 = 8,374.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,469.60/29,182.80 = 8,374.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,469.60x = 29,182.80 × 8,374.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,469.60x = 244,388,440.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,388,440.32/19,469.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,552.31

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