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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,494.61, 29,244.98 and 8,404.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,494.61, 29,244.98 and 8,404.43 is: 12,607.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,494.61 : 29,244.98 = 8,404.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,494.61/29,244.98 = 8,404.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,494.61x = 29,244.98 × 8,404.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,494.61x = 245,787,262.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,787,262.05/19,494.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,607.96

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