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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,946.05, 29,924.62 and 8,702.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,946.05, 29,924.62 and 8,702.37 is: 13,055.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,946.05 : 29,924.62 = 8,702.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,946.05/29,924.62 = 8,702.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,946.05x = 29,924.62 × 8,702.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,946.05x = 260,415,115.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,415,115.35/19,946.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,055.98

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