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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,844.18, 29,750.91 and 8,892.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,844.18, 29,750.91 and 8,892.50 is: 13,331.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,844.18 : 29,750.91 = 8,892.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,844.18/29,750.91 = 8,892.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,844.18x = 29,750.91 × 8,892.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,844.18x = 264,559,967.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,559,967.18/19,844.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,331.87

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