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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,483.27, 29,230.67 and 8,239.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,483.27, 29,230.67 and 8,239.71 is: 12,362.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,483.27 : 29,230.67 = 8,239.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,483.27/29,230.67 = 8,239.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,483.27x = 29,230.67 × 8,239.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,483.27x = 240,852,209.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,852,209.70/19,483.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,362.00

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