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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,918.20, 29,877.30 and 8,813.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,918.20, 29,877.30 and 8,813.10 is: 13,219.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,918.20 : 29,877.30 = 8,813.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,918.20/29,877.30 = 8,813.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,918.20x = 29,877.30 × 8,813.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,918.20x = 263,311,632.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,311,632.63/19,918.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,219.65

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