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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,917.28, 29,869.03 and 8,831.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,917.28, 29,869.03 and 8,831.72 is: 13,244.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,917.28 : 29,869.03 = 8,831.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,917.28/29,869.03 = 8,831.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,917.28x = 29,869.03 × 8,831.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,917.28x = 263,794,909.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,794,909.63/19,917.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,244.52

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