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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,496.40, 29,250.24 and 8,969.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,496.40, 29,250.24 and 8,969.64 is: 13,457.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,496.40 : 29,250.24 = 8,969.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,496.40/29,250.24 = 8,969.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,496.40x = 29,250.24 × 8,969.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,496.40x = 262,364,122.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,364,122.71/19,496.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,457.05

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