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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,920.90, 29,874.45 and 8,835.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,920.90, 29,874.45 and 8,835.36 is: 13,249.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,920.90 : 29,874.45 = 8,835.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,920.90/29,874.45 = 8,835.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,920.90x = 29,874.45 × 8,835.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,920.90x = 263,951,520.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,951,520.55/19,920.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,249.98

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