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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,480.32, 29,231.64 and 8,234.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,480.32, 29,231.64 and 8,234.76 is: 12,356.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,480.32 : 29,231.64 = 8,234.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,480.32/29,231.64 = 8,234.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,480.32x = 29,231.64 × 8,234.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,480.32x = 240,715,539.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,715,539.81/19,480.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,356.86

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