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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,479.54, 29,209.29 and 8,940.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,479.54, 29,209.29 and 8,940.48 is: 13,406.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,479.54 : 29,209.29 = 8,940.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,479.54/29,209.29 = 8,940.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,479.54x = 29,209.29 × 8,940.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,479.54x = 261,145,073.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,145,073.06/19,479.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,406.12

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