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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,915.20, 29,883.60 and 8,823.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,915.20, 29,883.60 and 8,823.60 is: 13,240.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,915.20 : 29,883.60 = 8,823.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,915.20/29,883.60 = 8,823.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,915.20x = 29,883.60 × 8,823.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,915.20x = 263,680,932.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,680,932.96/19,915.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,240.19

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