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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,882.88, 29,817.94 and 8,789.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,882.88, 29,817.94 and 8,789.32 is: 13,181.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,882.88 : 29,817.94 = 8,789.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,882.88/29,817.94 = 8,789.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,882.88x = 29,817.94 × 8,789.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,882.88x = 262,079,416.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,079,416.40/19,882.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,181.16

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