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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,933.97, 29,883.99 and 8,834.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,933.97, 29,883.99 and 8,834.61 is: 13,244.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,933.97 : 29,883.99 = 8,834.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,933.97/29,883.99 = 8,834.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,933.97x = 29,883.99 × 8,834.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,933.97x = 264,013,396.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,013,396.89/19,933.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,244.40

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