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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,952.88, 29,936.18 and 8,867.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,952.88, 29,936.18 and 8,867.32 is: 13,304.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,952.88 : 29,936.18 = 8,867.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,952.88/29,936.18 = 8,867.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,952.88x = 29,936.18 × 8,867.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,952.88x = 265,453,803.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,453,803.36/19,952.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,304.03

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