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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,885.89, 29,821.25 and 8,786.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,885.89, 29,821.25 and 8,786.52 is: 13,176.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,885.89 : 29,821.25 = 8,786.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,885.89/29,821.25 = 8,786.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,885.89x = 29,821.25 × 8,786.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,885.89x = 262,025,031.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,025,031.52/19,885.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,176.43

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