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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,931.20, 29,907.60 and 8,839.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,931.20, 29,907.60 and 8,839.60 is: 13,264.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,931.20 : 29,907.60 = 8,839.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,931.20/29,907.60 = 8,839.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,931.20x = 29,907.60 × 8,839.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,931.20x = 264,371,220.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,371,220.96/19,931.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,264.19

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