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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,494.12, 29,240.94 and 8,408.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,494.12, 29,240.94 and 8,408.60 is: 12,612.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,494.12 : 29,240.94 = 8,408.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,494.12/29,240.94 = 8,408.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,494.12x = 29,240.94 × 8,408.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,494.12x = 245,875,368.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,875,368.08/19,494.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,612.80

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