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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,834.16, 29,759.03 and 8,733.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,834.16, 29,759.03 and 8,733.06 is: 13,103.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,834.16 : 29,759.03 = 8,733.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,834.16/29,759.03 = 8,733.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,834.16x = 29,759.03 × 8,733.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,834.16x = 259,887,394.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,887,394.53/19,834.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,103.02

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