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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,332.75, 29,002.77 and 8,944.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,332.75, 29,002.77 and 8,944.50 is: 13,418.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,332.75 : 29,002.77 = 8,944.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,332.75/29,002.77 = 8,944.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,332.75x = 29,002.77 × 8,944.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,332.75x = 259,415,276.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,415,276.27/19,332.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,418.44

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