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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,947.05, 29,926.13 and 8,703.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,947.05, 29,926.13 and 8,703.38 is: 13,057.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,947.05 : 29,926.13 = 8,703.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,947.05/29,926.13 = 8,703.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,947.05x = 29,926.13 × 8,703.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,947.05x = 260,458,288.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,458,288.17/19,947.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,057.49

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