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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,469.63, 29,198.67 and 8,373.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,469.63, 29,198.67 and 8,373.68 is: 12,558.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,469.63 : 29,198.67 = 8,373.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,469.63/29,198.67 = 8,373.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,469.63x = 29,198.67 × 8,373.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,469.63x = 244,500,319.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,500,319.01/19,469.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,558.04

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