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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,885.66, 29,823.87 and 8,786.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,885.66, 29,823.87 and 8,786.29 is: 13,177.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,885.66 : 29,823.87 = 8,786.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,885.66/29,823.87 = 8,786.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,885.66x = 29,823.87 × 8,786.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,885.66x = 262,041,170.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,041,170.74/19,885.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,177.39

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