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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,486.24, 29,208.40 and 8,398.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,486.24, 29,208.40 and 8,398.14 is: 12,588.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,486.24 : 29,208.40 = 8,398.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,486.24/29,208.40 = 8,398.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,486.24x = 29,208.40 × 8,398.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,486.24x = 245,296,232.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,296,232.38/19,486.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,588.18

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