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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,942.13, 29,915.93 and 8,848.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,942.13, 29,915.93 and 8,848.58 is: 13,274.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,942.13 : 29,915.93 = 8,848.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,942.13/29,915.93 = 8,848.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,942.13x = 29,915.93 × 8,848.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,942.13x = 264,713,372.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,713,372.42/19,942.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,274.08

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