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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,957.80, 29,912.40 and 8,852.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,957.80, 29,912.40 and 8,852.70 is: 13,268.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,957.80 : 29,912.40 = 8,852.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,957.80/29,912.40 = 8,852.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,957.80x = 29,912.40 × 8,852.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,957.80x = 264,805,503.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,805,503.48/19,957.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,268.27

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