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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,910.58, 29,852.03 and 8,811.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,910.58, 29,852.03 and 8,811.21 is: 13,210.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,910.58 : 29,852.03 = 8,811.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,910.58/29,852.03 = 8,811.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,910.58x = 29,852.03 × 8,811.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,910.58x = 263,032,639.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,032,639.23/19,910.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,210.70

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