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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,933.08, 29,885.76 and 8,833.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,933.08, 29,885.76 and 8,833.68 is: 13,244.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,933.08 : 29,885.76 = 8,833.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,933.08/29,885.76 = 8,833.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,933.08x = 29,885.76 × 8,833.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,933.08x = 264,001,240.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,001,240.40/19,933.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,244.38

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