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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,937.04, 29,901.43 and 8,836.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,937.04, 29,901.43 and 8,836.64 is: 13,253.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,937.04 : 29,901.43 = 8,836.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,937.04/29,901.43 = 8,836.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,937.04x = 29,901.43 × 8,836.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,937.04x = 264,228,289.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,228,289.41/19,937.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,253.14

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