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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,938.08, 29,909.86 and 8,844.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,938.08, 29,909.86 and 8,844.52 is: 13,268.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,938.08 : 29,909.86 = 8,844.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,938.08/29,909.86 = 8,844.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,938.08x = 29,909.86 × 8,844.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,938.08x = 264,538,354.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,538,354.97/19,938.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,268.00

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