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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,930.10, 29,881.17 and 8,830.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,930.10, 29,881.17 and 8,830.76 is: 13,239.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,930.10 : 29,881.17 = 8,830.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,930.10/29,881.17 = 8,830.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,930.10x = 29,881.17 × 8,830.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,930.10x = 263,873,440.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,873,440.79/19,930.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,239.95

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