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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,525.24, 29,304.26 and 8,440.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,525.24, 29,304.26 and 8,440.39 is: 12,667.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,525.24 : 29,304.26 = 8,440.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,525.24/29,304.26 = 8,440.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,525.24x = 29,304.26 × 8,440.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,525.24x = 247,339,383.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,339,383.06/19,525.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,667.67

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