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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,853.02, 29,789.98 and 8,767.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,853.02, 29,789.98 and 8,767.36 is: 13,155.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,853.02 : 29,789.98 = 8,767.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,853.02/29,789.98 = 8,767.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,853.02x = 29,789.98 × 8,767.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,853.02x = 261,179,479.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,179,479.05/19,853.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,155.65

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