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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,386.42, 29,056.17 and 8,842.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,386.42, 29,056.17 and 8,842.01 is: 13,252.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,386.42 : 29,056.17 = 8,842.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,386.42/29,056.17 = 8,842.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,386.42x = 29,056.17 × 8,842.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,386.42x = 256,914,800.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,914,800.42/19,386.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,252.31

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