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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,923.12, 29,872.86 and 8,824.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,923.12, 29,872.86 and 8,824.20 is: 13,231.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,923.12 : 29,872.86 = 8,824.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,923.12/29,872.86 = 8,824.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,923.12x = 29,872.86 × 8,824.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,923.12x = 263,604,091.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,604,091.21/19,923.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,231.06

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