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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,919.20, 29,878.80 and 8,814.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,919.20, 29,878.80 and 8,814.10 is: 13,221.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,919.20 : 29,878.80 = 8,814.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,919.20/29,878.80 = 8,814.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,919.20x = 29,878.80 × 8,814.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,919.20x = 263,354,731.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,354,731.08/19,919.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,221.15

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