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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,800.02, 29,694.76 and 8,704.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,800.02, 29,694.76 and 8,704.24 is: 13,054.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,800.02 : 29,694.76 = 8,704.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,800.02/29,694.76 = 8,704.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,800.02x = 29,694.76 × 8,704.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,800.02x = 258,470,317.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,470,317.78/19,800.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,054.04

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