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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,399.58, 29,090.16 and 8,866.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,399.58, 29,090.16 and 8,866.52 is: 13,295.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,399.58 : 29,090.16 = 8,866.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,399.58/29,090.16 = 8,866.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,399.58x = 29,090.16 × 8,866.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,399.58x = 257,928,485.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,928,485.44/19,399.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,295.57

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