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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,839.38, 29,766.82 and 8,738.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,839.38, 29,766.82 and 8,738.27 is: 13,110.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,839.38 : 29,766.82 = 8,738.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,839.38/29,766.82 = 8,738.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,839.38x = 29,766.82 × 8,738.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,839.38x = 260,110,510.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,110,510.20/19,839.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,110.82

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