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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,936.20, 29,915.10 and 8,844.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,936.20, 29,915.10 and 8,844.60 is: 13,271.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,936.20 : 29,915.10 = 8,844.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,936.20/29,915.10 = 8,844.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,936.20x = 29,915.10 × 8,844.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,936.20x = 264,587,093.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,587,093.46/19,936.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,271.69

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