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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,962.96, 29,951.50 and 8,868.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,962.96, 29,951.50 and 8,868.64 is: 13,306.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,962.96 : 29,951.50 = 8,868.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,962.96/29,951.50 = 8,868.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,962.96x = 29,951.50 × 8,868.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,962.96x = 265,629,070.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,629,070.96/19,962.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,306.10

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