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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,959.40, 29,946 and 8,873.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,959.40, 29,946 and 8,873.84 is: 13,313.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,959.40 : 29,946 = 8,873.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,959.40/29,946 = 8,873.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,959.40x = 29,946 × 8,873.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,959.40x = 265,736,012.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,736,012.64/19,959.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,313.83

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