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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,965.29, 29,929.10 and 8,873.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,965.29, 29,929.10 and 8,873.55 is: 13,301.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,965.29 : 29,929.10 = 8,873.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,965.29/29,929.10 = 8,873.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,965.29x = 29,929.10 × 8,873.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,965.29x = 265,577,320.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,577,320.94/19,965.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,301.95

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