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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,969.23, 29,938.07 and 9,968.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,969.23, 29,938.07 and 9,968.85 is: 14,945.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,969.23 : 29,938.07 = 9,968.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,969.23/29,938.07 = 9,968.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,969.23x = 29,938.07 × 9,968.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,969.23x = 298,448,027.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,448,027.78/19,969.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,945.39

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