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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,950.74, 29,915.58 and 8,852.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,950.74, 29,915.58 and 8,852.58 is: 13,274.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,950.74 : 29,915.58 = 8,852.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,950.74/29,915.58 = 8,852.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,950.74x = 29,915.58 × 8,852.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,950.74x = 264,830,065.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,830,065.20/19,950.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,274.20

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