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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,882.22, 29,821.77 and 8,789.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,882.22, 29,821.77 and 8,789.27 is: 13,183.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,882.22 : 29,821.77 = 8,789.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,882.22/29,821.77 = 8,789.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,882.22x = 29,821.77 × 8,789.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,882.22x = 262,111,395.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,111,395.35/19,882.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,183.21

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