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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,402.48, 29,094.50 and 8,869.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,402.48, 29,094.50 and 8,869.37 is: 13,299.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,402.48 : 29,094.50 = 8,869.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,402.48/29,094.50 = 8,869.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,402.48x = 29,094.50 × 8,869.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,402.48x = 258,049,980.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,049,980.37/19,402.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,299.85

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