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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,833.16, 29,757.53 and 8,732.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,833.16, 29,757.53 and 8,732.06 is: 13,101.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,833.16 : 29,757.53 = 8,732.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,833.16/29,757.53 = 8,732.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,833.16x = 29,757.53 × 8,732.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,833.16x = 259,844,537.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,844,537.41/19,833.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,101.52

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