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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,516.03, 29,249.67 and 8,974.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,516.03, 29,249.67 and 8,974.82 is: 13,451.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,516.03 : 29,249.67 = 8,974.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,516.03/29,249.67 = 8,974.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,516.03x = 29,249.67 × 8,974.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,516.03x = 262,510,523.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,510,523.31/19,516.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,451.02

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