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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,423.32, 29,107.38 and 8,867.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,423.32, 29,107.38 and 8,867.40 is: 13,288.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,423.32 : 29,107.38 = 8,867.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,423.32/29,107.38 = 8,867.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,423.32x = 29,107.38 × 8,867.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,423.32x = 258,106,781.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,106,781.41/19,423.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,288.50

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