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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,879.68, 29,819.52 and 8,922.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,879.68, 29,819.52 and 8,922.88 is: 13,384.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,879.68 : 29,819.52 = 8,922.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,879.68/29,819.52 = 8,922.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,879.68x = 29,819.52 × 8,922.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,879.68x = 266,075,998.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,075,998.62/19,879.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,384.32

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