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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,532.37, 29,297.34 and 8,431.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,532.37, 29,297.34 and 8,431.26 is: 12,646.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,532.37 : 29,297.34 = 8,431.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,532.37/29,297.34 = 8,431.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,532.37x = 29,297.34 × 8,431.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,532.37x = 247,013,490.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,013,490.85/19,532.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,646.37

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