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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,530.84, 29,257.14 and 8,986.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,530.84, 29,257.14 and 8,986.41 is: 13,461.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,530.84 : 29,257.14 = 8,986.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,530.84/29,257.14 = 8,986.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,530.84x = 29,257.14 × 8,986.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,530.84x = 262,916,655.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,916,655.47/19,530.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,461.62

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