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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,958.95, 29,948.82 and 8,873.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,958.95, 29,948.82 and 8,873.56 is: 13,314.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,958.95 : 29,948.82 = 8,873.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,958.95/29,948.82 = 8,873.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,958.95x = 29,948.82 × 8,873.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,958.95x = 265,752,651.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,752,651.20/19,958.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,314.96

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