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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,548.42, 29,334.51 and 8,458.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,548.42, 29,334.51 and 8,458.02 is: 12,692.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,548.42 : 29,334.51 = 8,458.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,548.42/29,334.51 = 8,458.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,548.42x = 29,334.51 × 8,458.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,548.42x = 248,111,872.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,111,872.27/19,548.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,692.17

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