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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,935.85, 29,903.99 and 8,536.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,935.85, 29,903.99 and 8,536.24 is: 12,804.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,935.85 : 29,903.99 = 8,536.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,935.85/29,903.99 = 8,536.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,935.85x = 29,903.99 × 8,536.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,935.85x = 255,267,635.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,267,635.60/19,935.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,804.45

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