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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,494.24, 29,244.42 and 8,404.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,494.24, 29,244.42 and 8,404.06 is: 12,607.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,494.24 : 29,244.42 = 8,404.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,494.24/29,244.42 = 8,404.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,494.24x = 29,244.42 × 8,404.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,494.24x = 245,771,860.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,771,860.35/19,494.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,607.41

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