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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,497.04, 29,225.04 and 8,401.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,497.04, 29,225.04 and 8,401.12 is: 12,592.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,497.04 : 29,225.04 = 8,401.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,497.04/29,225.04 = 8,401.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,497.04x = 29,225.04 × 8,401.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,497.04x = 245,523,068.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,523,068.04/19,497.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,592.84

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