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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,949.74, 29,914.08 and 8,851.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,949.74, 29,914.08 and 8,851.58 is: 13,272.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,949.74 : 29,914.08 = 8,851.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,949.74/29,914.08 = 8,851.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,949.74x = 29,914.08 × 8,851.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,949.74x = 264,786,872.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,786,872.25/19,949.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,272.70

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