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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,294.70, 28,942.06 and 8,900.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,294.70, 28,942.06 and 8,900.78 is: 13,351.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,294.70 : 28,942.06 = 8,900.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,294.70/28,942.06 = 8,900.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,294.70x = 28,942.06 × 8,900.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,294.70x = 257,606,908.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,606,908.81/19,294.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,351.17

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