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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,944.11, 29,916.99 and 8,848.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,944.11, 29,916.99 and 8,848.73 is: 13,273.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,944.11 : 29,916.99 = 8,848.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,944.11/29,916.99 = 8,848.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,944.11x = 29,916.99 × 8,848.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,944.11x = 264,727,366.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,727,366.92/19,944.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,273.46

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