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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,537.56, 29,267.07 and 8,992.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,537.56, 29,267.07 and 8,992.85 is: 13,471.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,537.56 : 29,267.07 = 8,992.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,537.56/29,267.07 = 8,992.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,537.56x = 29,267.07 × 8,992.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,537.56x = 263,194,224.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,194,224.11/19,537.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,471.19

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