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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,489.20, 29,245.80 and 8,401.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,489.20, 29,245.80 and 8,401.20 is: 12,606.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,489.20 : 29,245.80 = 8,401.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,489.20/29,245.80 = 8,401.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,489.20x = 29,245.80 × 8,401.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,489.20x = 245,699,814.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,699,814.96/19,489.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,606.97

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