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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,538.40, 29,287.44 and 8,452.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,538.40, 29,287.44 and 8,452.32 is: 12,669.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,538.40 : 29,287.44 = 8,452.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,538.40/29,287.44 = 8,452.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,538.40x = 29,287.44 × 8,452.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,538.40x = 247,546,814.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,546,814.86/19,538.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,669.76

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