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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,480.17, 29,191.50 and 8,924.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,480.17, 29,191.50 and 8,924.15 is: 13,373.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,480.17 : 29,191.50 = 8,924.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,480.17/29,191.50 = 8,924.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,480.17x = 29,191.50 × 8,924.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,480.17x = 260,509,397.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,509,397.70/19,480.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,373.06

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