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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,468.34, 29,204.55 and 8,936.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,468.34, 29,204.55 and 8,936.56 is: 13,405.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,468.34 : 29,204.55 = 8,936.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,468.34/29,204.55 = 8,936.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,468.34x = 29,204.55 × 8,936.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,468.34x = 260,988,168.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,988,168.67/19,468.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,405.77

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