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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,882.09, 29,821.58 and 8,789.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,882.09, 29,821.58 and 8,789.14 is: 13,183.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,882.09 : 29,821.58 = 8,789.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,882.09/29,821.58 = 8,789.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,882.09x = 29,821.58 × 8,789.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,882.09x = 262,105,956.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,105,956.10/19,882.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,183.02

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