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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,852.02, 29,788.48 and 8,766.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,852.02, 29,788.48 and 8,766.36 is: 13,154.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,852.02 : 29,788.48 = 8,766.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,852.02/29,788.48 = 8,766.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,852.02x = 29,788.48 × 8,766.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,852.02x = 261,136,539.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,136,539.53/19,852.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,154.15

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