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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,963.44, 29,945.31 and 8,867.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,963.44, 29,945.31 and 8,867.15 is: 13,300.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,963.44 : 29,945.31 = 8,867.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,963.44/29,945.31 = 8,867.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,963.44x = 29,945.31 × 8,867.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,963.44x = 265,529,361.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,529,361.50/19,963.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,300.79

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