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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,907.31, 29,871.45 and 8,821.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,907.31, 29,871.45 and 8,821.65 is: 13,237.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,907.31 : 29,871.45 = 8,821.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,907.31/29,871.45 = 8,821.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,907.31x = 29,871.45 × 8,821.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,907.31x = 263,515,476.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,515,476.89/19,907.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,237.12

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