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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,541.40, 29,293.44 and 8,437.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,541.40, 29,293.44 and 8,437.08 is: 12,647.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,541.40 : 29,293.44 = 8,437.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,541.40/29,293.44 = 8,437.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,541.40x = 29,293.44 × 8,437.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,541.40x = 247,151,096.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,151,096.76/19,541.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,647.56

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