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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,907.66, 29,851.42 and 8,817.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,907.66, 29,851.42 and 8,817.75 is: 13,222.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,907.66 : 29,851.42 = 8,817.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,907.66/29,851.42 = 8,817.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,907.66x = 29,851.42 × 8,817.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,907.66x = 263,222,314.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,222,314.62/19,907.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,222.16

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