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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,397.58, 29,087.16 and 8,864.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,397.58, 29,087.16 and 8,864.52 is: 13,292.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,397.58 : 29,087.16 = 8,864.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,397.58/29,087.16 = 8,864.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,397.58x = 29,087.16 × 8,864.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,397.58x = 257,843,711.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,843,711.56/19,397.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,292.57

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