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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,391.60, 29,078.17 and 8,858.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,391.60, 29,078.17 and 8,858.50 is: 13,283.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,391.60 : 29,078.17 = 8,858.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,391.60/29,078.17 = 8,858.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,391.60x = 29,078.17 × 8,858.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,391.60x = 257,589,087.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,589,087.94/19,391.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,283.54

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