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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,517.58, 29,234.88 and 8,996.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,517.58, 29,234.88 and 8,996.22 is: 13,475.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,517.58 : 29,234.88 = 8,996.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,517.58/29,234.88 = 8,996.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,517.58x = 29,234.88 × 8,996.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,517.58x = 263,003,412.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,003,412.15/19,517.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,475.21

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