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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,933.44, 29,876.10 and 8,827.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,933.44, 29,876.10 and 8,827.56 is: 13,230.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,933.44 : 29,876.10 = 8,827.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,933.44/29,876.10 = 8,827.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,933.44x = 29,876.10 × 8,827.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,933.44x = 263,733,065.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,733,065.32/19,933.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,230.68

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