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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,886.92, 29,825.73 and 8,787.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,886.92, 29,825.73 and 8,787.55 is: 13,179.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,886.92 : 29,825.73 = 8,787.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,886.92/29,825.73 = 8,787.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,886.92x = 29,825.73 × 8,787.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,886.92x = 262,095,093.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,095,093.66/19,886.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,179.27

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