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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,880.88, 29,814.94 and 8,787.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,880.88, 29,814.94 and 8,787.32 is: 13,178.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,880.88 : 29,814.94 = 8,787.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,880.88/29,814.94 = 8,787.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,880.88x = 29,814.94 × 8,787.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,880.88x = 261,993,418.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,993,418.56/19,880.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,178.16

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