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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,582.72, 29,378.15 and 8,903.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,582.72, 29,378.15 and 8,903.99 is: 13,357.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,582.72 : 29,378.15 = 8,903.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,582.72/29,378.15 = 8,903.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,582.72x = 29,378.15 × 8,903.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,582.72x = 261,582,562.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,582,562.41/19,582.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,357.83

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