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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,937.46, 29,917.80 and 8,843.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,937.46, 29,917.80 and 8,843.70 is: 13,270.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,937.46 : 29,917.80 = 8,843.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,937.46/29,917.80 = 8,843.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,937.46x = 29,917.80 × 8,843.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,937.46x = 264,584,047.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,584,047.86/19,937.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,270.70

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