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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,959.20, 29,949.60 and 8,867.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,959.20, 29,949.60 and 8,867.60 is: 13,306.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,959.20 : 29,949.60 = 8,867.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,959.20/29,949.60 = 8,867.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,959.20x = 29,949.60 × 8,867.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,959.20x = 265,581,072.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,581,072.96/19,959.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,306.20

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