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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,876.80, 29,815.20 and 8,779.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,876.80, 29,815.20 and 8,779.20 is: 13,168.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,876.80 : 29,815.20 = 8,779.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,876.80/29,815.20 = 8,779.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,876.80x = 29,815.20 × 8,779.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,876.80x = 261,753,603.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,753,603.84/19,876.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,168.80

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