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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,892.85, 29,834.64 and 8,793.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,892.85, 29,834.64 and 8,793.50 is: 13,188.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,892.85 : 29,834.64 = 8,793.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,892.85/29,834.64 = 8,793.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,892.85x = 29,834.64 × 8,793.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,892.85x = 262,350,757.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,350,757.67/19,892.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,188.19

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