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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,882.88, 29,816.16 and 8,188.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,882.88, 29,816.16 and 8,188.16 is: 12,278.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,882.88 : 29,816.16 = 8,188.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,882.88/29,816.16 = 8,188.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,882.88x = 29,816.16 × 8,188.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,882.88x = 244,139,488.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,139,488.67/19,882.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,278.88

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