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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,488.71, 29,236.15 and 8,398.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,488.71, 29,236.15 and 8,398.57 is: 12,599.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,488.71 : 29,236.15 = 8,398.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,488.71/29,236.15 = 8,398.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,488.71x = 29,236.15 × 8,398.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,488.71x = 245,541,852.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,541,852.31/19,488.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,599.18

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