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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,925.82, 29,870.27 and 8,826.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,925.82, 29,870.27 and 8,826.59 is: 13,231.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,925.82 : 29,870.27 = 8,826.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,925.82/29,870.27 = 8,826.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,925.82x = 29,870.27 × 8,826.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,925.82x = 263,652,690.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,652,690.12/19,925.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,231.71

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