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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,494.95, 29,230.13 and 8,244.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,494.95, 29,230.13 and 8,244.45 is: 12,361.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,494.95 : 29,230.13 = 8,244.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,494.95/29,230.13 = 8,244.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,494.95x = 29,230.13 × 8,244.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,494.95x = 240,986,365.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,986,365.89/19,494.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,361.48

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