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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,834.46, 29,753.48 and 8,738.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,834.46, 29,753.48 and 8,738.52 is: 13,108.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,834.46 : 29,753.48 = 8,738.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,834.46/29,753.48 = 8,738.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,834.46x = 29,753.48 × 8,738.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,834.46x = 260,001,380.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,001,380.05/19,834.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,108.57

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