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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,405.10, 29,098.44 and 8,872.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,405.10, 29,098.44 and 8,872.00 is: 13,303.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,405.10 : 29,098.44 = 8,872.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,405.10/29,098.44 = 8,872.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,405.10x = 29,098.44 × 8,872.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,405.10x = 258,161,286.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,161,286.93/19,405.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,303.78

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