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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,429.76, 29,144.66 and 8,743.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,429.76, 29,144.66 and 8,743.64 is: 13,115.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,429.76 : 29,144.66 = 8,743.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,429.76/29,144.66 = 8,743.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,429.76x = 29,144.66 × 8,743.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,429.76x = 254,830,414.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,830,414.96/19,429.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,115.47

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