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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,487.12, 29,230.44 and 8,401.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,487.12, 29,230.44 and 8,401.60 is: 12,602.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,487.12 : 29,230.44 = 8,401.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,487.12/29,230.44 = 8,401.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,487.12x = 29,230.44 × 8,401.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,487.12x = 245,582,464.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,582,464.70/19,487.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,602.30

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