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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,943.60, 29,920.56 and 8,847.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,943.60, 29,920.56 and 8,847.61 is: 13,273.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,943.60 : 29,920.56 = 8,847.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,943.60/29,920.56 = 8,847.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,943.60x = 29,920.56 × 8,847.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,943.60x = 264,725,337.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,725,337.88/19,943.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,273.70

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