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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,895.99, 29,839.43 and 8,796.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,895.99, 29,839.43 and 8,796.68 is: 13,193.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,895.99 : 29,839.43 = 8,796.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,895.99/29,839.43 = 8,796.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,895.99x = 29,839.43 × 8,796.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,895.99x = 262,487,789.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,487,789.89/19,895.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,193.00

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