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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,496.30, 29,247.53 and 8,976.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,496.30, 29,247.53 and 8,976.67 is: 13,466.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,496.30 : 29,247.53 = 8,976.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,496.30/29,247.53 = 8,976.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,496.30x = 29,247.53 × 8,976.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,496.30x = 262,545,522.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,545,522.13/19,496.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,466.43

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