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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,395, 29,090.07 and 8,861.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,395, 29,090.07 and 8,861.94 is: 13,291.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,395 : 29,090.07 = 8,861.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,395/29,090.07 = 8,861.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,395x = 29,090.07 × 8,861.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,395x = 257,794,454.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,794,454.94/19,395
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,291.80

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