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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,529.46, 29,255.00 and 8,984.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,529.46, 29,255.00 and 8,984.78 is: 13,459.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,529.46 : 29,255.00 = 8,984.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,529.46/29,255.00 = 8,984.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,529.46x = 29,255.00 × 8,984.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,529.46x = 262,849,767.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,849,767.11/19,529.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,459.14

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