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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,923.57, 29,885.40 and 8,827.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,923.57, 29,885.40 and 8,827.26 is: 13,240.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,923.57 : 29,885.40 = 8,827.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,923.57/29,885.40 = 8,827.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,923.57x = 29,885.40 × 8,827.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,923.57x = 263,806,196.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,806,196.00/19,923.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,240.91

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