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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,901.63, 29,833.99 and 8,802.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,901.63, 29,833.99 and 8,802.41 is: 13,195.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,901.63 : 29,833.99 = 8,802.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,901.63/29,833.99 = 8,802.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,901.63x = 29,833.99 × 8,802.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,901.63x = 262,610,840.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,610,840.74/19,901.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,195.44

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