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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,964.79, 29,923.26 and 8,858.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,964.79, 29,923.26 and 8,858.96 is: 13,277.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,964.79 : 29,923.26 = 8,858.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,964.79/29,923.26 = 8,858.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,964.79x = 29,923.26 × 8,858.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,964.79x = 265,088,813.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,088,813.79/19,964.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,277.82

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