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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,499.60, 29,238.60 and 8,404.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,499.60, 29,238.60 and 8,404.40 is: 12,601.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,499.60 : 29,238.60 = 8,404.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,499.60/29,238.60 = 8,404.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,499.60x = 29,238.60 × 8,404.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,499.60x = 245,732,889.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,732,889.84/19,499.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,601.95

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