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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,930.30, 29,881.62 and 8,830.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,930.30, 29,881.62 and 8,830.93 is: 13,240.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,930.30 : 29,881.62 = 8,830.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,930.30/29,881.62 = 8,830.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,930.30x = 29,881.62 × 8,830.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,930.30x = 263,882,494.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,882,494.51/19,930.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,240.27

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