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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,489.60, 29,223.60 and 8,394.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,489.60, 29,223.60 and 8,394.40 is: 12,586.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,489.60 : 29,223.60 = 8,394.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,489.60/29,223.60 = 8,394.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,489.60x = 29,223.60 × 8,394.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,489.60x = 245,314,587.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,314,587.84/19,489.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,586.95

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