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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,687.86, 29,498.93 and 13,833.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,687.86, 29,498.93 and 13,833.99 is: 20,727.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,687.86 : 29,498.93 = 13,833.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,687.86/29,498.93 = 13,833.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,687.86x = 29,498.93 × 13,833.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,687.86x = 408,087,833.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,087,833.46/19,687.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,727.89

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