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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,519.04, 29,254.16 and 8,977.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,519.04, 29,254.16 and 8,977.82 is: 13,455.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,519.04 : 29,254.16 = 8,977.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,519.04/29,254.16 = 8,977.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,519.04x = 29,254.16 × 8,977.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,519.04x = 262,638,582.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,638,582.73/19,519.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,455.51

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