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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,964.80, 29,922.90 and 8,859.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,964.80, 29,922.90 and 8,859.70 is: 13,278.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,964.80 : 29,922.90 = 8,859.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,964.80/29,922.90 = 8,859.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,964.80x = 29,922.90 × 8,859.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,964.80x = 265,107,917.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,107,917.13/19,964.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,278.77

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