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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,928.90, 29,872.85 and 8,840.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,928.90, 29,872.85 and 8,840.81 is: 13,252.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,928.90 : 29,872.85 = 8,840.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,928.90/29,872.85 = 8,840.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,928.90x = 29,872.85 × 8,840.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,928.90x = 264,100,221.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,100,221.49/19,928.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,252.12

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