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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,864.11, 29,788.07 and 8,620.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,864.11, 29,788.07 and 8,620.23 is: 12,926.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,864.11 : 29,788.07 = 8,620.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,864.11/29,788.07 = 8,620.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,864.11x = 29,788.07 × 8,620.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,864.11x = 256,779,971.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,779,971.55/19,864.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,926.83

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