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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,949.15, 29,929.26 and 8,705.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,949.15, 29,929.26 and 8,705.47 is: 13,060.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,949.15 : 29,929.26 = 8,705.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,949.15/29,929.26 = 8,705.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,949.15x = 29,929.26 × 8,705.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,949.15x = 260,548,275.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,548,275.05/19,949.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,060.62

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