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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,378.26, 29,055.69 and 8,702.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,378.26, 29,055.69 and 8,702.67 is: 13,048.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,378.26 : 29,055.69 = 8,702.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,378.26/29,055.69 = 8,702.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,378.26x = 29,055.69 × 8,702.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,378.26x = 252,862,081.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,862,081.69/19,378.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,048.75

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