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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,909.44, 29,877.12 and 8,823.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,909.44, 29,877.12 and 8,823.36 is: 13,240.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,909.44 : 29,877.12 = 8,823.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,909.44/29,877.12 = 8,823.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,909.44x = 29,877.12 × 8,823.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,909.44x = 263,616,585.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,616,585.52/19,909.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,240.78

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