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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,501.98, 29,226.46 and 8,247.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,501.98, 29,226.46 and 8,247.96 is: 12,360.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,501.98 : 29,226.46 = 8,247.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,501.98/29,226.46 = 8,247.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,501.98x = 29,226.46 × 8,247.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,501.98x = 241,058,631.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,058,631.78/19,501.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,360.73

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