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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,947.98, 29,926.41 and 8,705.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,947.98, 29,926.41 and 8,705.13 is: 13,059.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,947.98 : 29,926.41 = 8,705.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,947.98/29,926.41 = 8,705.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,947.98x = 29,926.41 × 8,705.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,947.98x = 260,513,245.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,513,245.96/19,947.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,059.63

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