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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,952.73, 29,923.02 and 8,852.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,952.73, 29,923.02 and 8,852.49 is: 13,276.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,952.73 : 29,923.02 = 8,852.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,952.73/29,923.02 = 8,852.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,952.73x = 29,923.02 × 8,852.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,952.73x = 264,893,235.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,893,235.32/19,952.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,276.04

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