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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,918.54, 29,863.98 and 8,819.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,918.54, 29,863.98 and 8,819.18 is: 13,222.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,918.54 : 29,863.98 = 8,819.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,918.54/29,863.98 = 8,819.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,918.54x = 29,863.98 × 8,819.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,918.54x = 263,375,815.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,375,815.14/19,918.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,222.65

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