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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,538.37, 29,306.34 and 8,437.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,538.37, 29,306.34 and 8,437.28 is: 12,655.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,538.37 : 29,306.34 = 8,437.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,538.37/29,306.34 = 8,437.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,538.37x = 29,306.34 × 8,437.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,538.37x = 247,265,649.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,265,649.82/19,538.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,655.39

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