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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,482.90, 29,212.17 and 8,232.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,482.90, 29,212.17 and 8,232.45 is: 12,343.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,482.90 : 29,212.17 = 8,232.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,482.90/29,212.17 = 8,232.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,482.90x = 29,212.17 × 8,232.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,482.90x = 240,487,728.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,487,728.92/19,482.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,343.53

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