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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,999.62, 30,004.99 and 8,752.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,999.62, 30,004.99 and 8,752.96 is: 13,131.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,999.62 : 30,004.99 = 8,752.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,999.62/30,004.99 = 8,752.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,999.62x = 30,004.99 × 8,752.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,999.62x = 262,632,477.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,632,477.27/19,999.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,131.87

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