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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,896.20, 29,854.76 and 8,810.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,896.20, 29,854.76 and 8,810.56 is: 13,220.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,896.20 : 29,854.76 = 8,810.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,896.20/29,854.76 = 8,810.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,896.20x = 29,854.76 × 8,810.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,896.20x = 263,037,154.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,037,154.27/19,896.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,220.47

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