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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,423.77, 29,131.80 and 8,890.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,423.77, 29,131.80 and 8,890.93 is: 13,334.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,423.77 : 29,131.80 = 8,890.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,423.77/29,131.80 = 8,890.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,423.77x = 29,131.80 × 8,890.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,423.77x = 259,008,794.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,008,794.57/19,423.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,334.63

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