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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,888.65, 29,839.46 and 8,798.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,888.65, 29,839.46 and 8,798.13 is: 13,200.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,888.65 : 29,839.46 = 8,798.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,888.65/29,839.46 = 8,798.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,888.65x = 29,839.46 × 8,798.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,888.65x = 262,531,404.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,531,404.22/19,888.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,200.06

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