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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,853.19, 29,771.83 and 8,751.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,853.19, 29,771.83 and 8,751.98 is: 13,124.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,853.19 : 29,771.83 = 8,751.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,853.19/29,771.83 = 8,751.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,853.19x = 29,771.83 × 8,751.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,853.19x = 260,562,513.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,562,513.27/19,853.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,124.47

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