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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,961.96, 29,950 and 8,867.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,961.96, 29,950 and 8,867.64 is: 13,304.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,961.96 : 29,950 = 8,867.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,961.96/29,950 = 8,867.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,961.96x = 29,950 × 8,867.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,961.96x = 265,585,818.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,585,818.00/19,961.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,304.60

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