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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,417.52, 29,131.30 and 8,882.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,417.52, 29,131.30 and 8,882.51 is: 13,326.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,417.52 : 29,131.30 = 8,882.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,417.52/29,131.30 = 8,882.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,417.52x = 29,131.30 × 8,882.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,417.52x = 258,759,042.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,759,042.91/19,417.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,326.06

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