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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,829.36, 29,744.04 and 8,152.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,829.36, 29,744.04 and 8,152.40 is: 12,228.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,829.36 : 29,744.04 = 8,152.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,829.36/29,744.04 = 8,152.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,829.36x = 29,744.04 × 8,152.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,829.36x = 242,485,311.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,485,311.70/19,829.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,228.60

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