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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,957.20, 29,946.60 and 8,865.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,957.20, 29,946.60 and 8,865.60 is: 13,303.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,957.20 : 29,946.60 = 8,865.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,957.20/29,946.60 = 8,865.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,957.20x = 29,946.60 × 8,865.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,957.20x = 265,494,576.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,494,576.96/19,957.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,303.20

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