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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,946.64, 29,920.80 and 8,853.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,946.64, 29,920.80 and 8,853.48 is: 13,280.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,946.64 : 29,920.80 = 8,853.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,946.64/29,920.80 = 8,853.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,946.64x = 29,920.80 × 8,853.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,946.64x = 264,903,204.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,903,204.38/19,946.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,280.59

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