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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,837.63, 29,764.19 and 8,736.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,837.63, 29,764.19 and 8,736.52 is: 13,108.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,837.63 : 29,764.19 = 8,736.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,837.63/29,764.19 = 8,736.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,837.63x = 29,764.19 × 8,736.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,837.63x = 260,035,388.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,035,388.65/19,837.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,108.19

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