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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,551.20, 29,328.40 and 8,458.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,551.20, 29,328.40 and 8,458.40 is: 12,688.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,551.20 : 29,328.40 = 8,458.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,551.20/29,328.40 = 8,458.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,551.20x = 29,328.40 × 8,458.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,551.20x = 248,071,338.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,071,338.56/19,551.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,688.29

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