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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,963.44, 29,952.72 and 8,275.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,963.44, 29,952.72 and 8,275.68 is: 12,416.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,963.44 : 29,952.72 = 8,275.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,963.44/29,952.72 = 8,275.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,963.44x = 29,952.72 × 8,275.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,963.44x = 247,879,125.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,879,125.85/19,963.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,416.65

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