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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,934.18, 29,908.16 and 8,848.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,934.18, 29,908.16 and 8,848.63 is: 13,276.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,934.18 : 29,908.16 = 8,848.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,934.18/29,908.16 = 8,848.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,934.18x = 29,908.16 × 8,848.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,934.18x = 264,646,048.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,646,048.04/19,934.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,276.00

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