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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,501.48, 29,225.71 and 8,247.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,501.48, 29,225.71 and 8,247.46 is: 12,359.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,501.48 : 29,225.71 = 8,247.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,501.48/29,225.71 = 8,247.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,501.48x = 29,225.71 × 8,247.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,501.48x = 241,037,874.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,037,874.20/19,501.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,359.98

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