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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,536.17, 29,272.21 and 8,282.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,536.17, 29,272.21 and 8,282.51 is: 12,410.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,536.17 : 29,272.21 = 8,282.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,536.17/29,272.21 = 8,282.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,536.17x = 29,272.21 × 8,282.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,536.17x = 242,447,314.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,447,314.75/19,536.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,410.18

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