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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,532.91, 29,260.20 and 8,988.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,532.91, 29,260.20 and 8,988.24 is: 13,464.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,532.91 : 29,260.20 = 8,988.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,532.91/29,260.20 = 8,988.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,532.91x = 29,260.20 × 8,988.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,532.91x = 262,997,700.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,997,700.05/19,532.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,464.34

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