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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,386.81, 29,056.73 and 8,842.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,386.81, 29,056.73 and 8,842.40 is: 13,252.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,386.81 : 29,056.73 = 8,842.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,386.81/29,056.73 = 8,842.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,386.81x = 29,056.73 × 8,842.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,386.81x = 256,931,039.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,931,039.86/19,386.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,252.88

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