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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,914.20, 29,871.30 and 8,826.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,914.20, 29,871.30 and 8,826.20 is: 13,239.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,914.20 : 29,871.30 = 8,826.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,914.20/29,871.30 = 8,826.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,914.20x = 29,871.30 × 8,826.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,914.20x = 263,650,068.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,650,068.06/19,914.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,239.30

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