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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,893.50, 29,832.30 and 8,792.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,893.50, 29,832.30 and 8,792.35 is: 13,185.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,893.50 : 29,832.30 = 8,792.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,893.50/29,832.30 = 8,792.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,893.50x = 29,832.30 × 8,792.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,893.50x = 262,295,948.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,295,948.32/19,893.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,185.01

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