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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,519.46, 29,274.80 and 8,979.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,519.46, 29,274.80 and 8,979.36 is: 13,467.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,519.46 : 29,274.80 = 8,979.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,519.46/29,274.80 = 8,979.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,519.46x = 29,274.80 × 8,979.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,519.46x = 262,868,821.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,868,821.75/19,519.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,467.02

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