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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,501.21, 29,225.31 and 8,247.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,501.21, 29,225.31 and 8,247.20 is: 12,359.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,501.21 : 29,225.31 = 8,247.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,501.21/29,225.31 = 8,247.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,501.21x = 29,225.31 × 8,247.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,501.21x = 241,026,830.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,026,830.51/19,501.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,359.58

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