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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,922.14, 29,860.73 and 8,827.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,922.14, 29,860.73 and 8,827.37 is: 13,231.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,922.14 : 29,860.73 = 8,827.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,922.14/29,860.73 = 8,827.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,922.14x = 29,860.73 × 8,827.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,922.14x = 263,591,712.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,591,712.18/19,922.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,231.09

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