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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,903.52, 29,862.03 and 8,808.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,903.52, 29,862.03 and 8,808.68 is: 13,216.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,903.52 : 29,862.03 = 8,808.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,903.52/29,862.03 = 8,808.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,903.52x = 29,862.03 × 8,808.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,903.52x = 263,045,066.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,045,066.42/19,903.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,216.01

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