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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,884.33, 29,824.95 and 8,791.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,884.33, 29,824.95 and 8,791.38 is: 13,186.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,884.33 : 29,824.95 = 8,791.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,884.33/29,824.95 = 8,791.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,884.33x = 29,824.95 × 8,791.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,884.33x = 262,202,468.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,202,468.93/19,884.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,186.39

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