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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,929.78, 29,874.16 and 8,841.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,929.78, 29,874.16 and 8,841.68 is: 13,253.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,929.78 : 29,874.16 = 8,841.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,929.78/29,874.16 = 8,841.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,929.78x = 29,874.16 × 8,841.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,929.78x = 264,137,762.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,137,762.99/19,929.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,253.42

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