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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,919.40, 29,872.22 and 8,833.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,919.40, 29,872.22 and 8,833.86 is: 13,247.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,919.40 : 29,872.22 = 8,833.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,919.40/29,872.22 = 8,833.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,919.40x = 29,872.22 × 8,833.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,919.40x = 263,886,965.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,886,965.20/19,919.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,247.74

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