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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,882.91, 29,819.75 and 8,783.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,882.91, 29,819.75 and 8,783.54 is: 13,173.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,882.91 : 29,819.75 = 8,783.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,882.91/29,819.75 = 8,783.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,882.91x = 29,819.75 × 8,783.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,882.91x = 261,922,885.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,922,885.72/19,882.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,173.27

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