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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,542.38, 29,321.76 and 8,443.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,542.38, 29,321.76 and 8,443.36 is: 12,668.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,542.38 : 29,321.76 = 8,443.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,542.38/29,321.76 = 8,443.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,542.38x = 29,321.76 × 8,443.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,542.38x = 247,574,175.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,574,175.51/19,542.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,668.58

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