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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,943.01, 29,923.52 and 8,701.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,943.01, 29,923.52 and 8,701.83 is: 13,056.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,943.01 : 29,923.52 = 8,701.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,943.01/29,923.52 = 8,701.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,943.01x = 29,923.52 × 8,701.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,943.01x = 260,389,340.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,389,340.53/19,943.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,056.67

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