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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,483.32, 29,236.14 and 8,237.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,483.32, 29,236.14 and 8,237.76 is: 12,361.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,483.32 : 29,236.14 = 8,237.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,483.32/29,236.14 = 8,237.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,483.32x = 29,236.14 × 8,237.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,483.32x = 240,840,304.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,840,304.65/19,483.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,361.36

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