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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,830.36, 29,737.44 and 8,586.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,830.36, 29,737.44 and 8,586.36 is: 12,876.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,830.36 : 29,737.44 = 8,586.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,830.36/29,737.44 = 8,586.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,830.36x = 29,737.44 × 8,586.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,830.36x = 255,336,365.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,336,365.32/19,830.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,876.03

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