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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,968.80, 29,924.40 and 8,866.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,968.80, 29,924.40 and 8,866.40 is: 13,286.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,968.80 : 29,924.40 = 8,866.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,968.80/29,924.40 = 8,866.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,968.80x = 29,924.40 × 8,866.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,968.80x = 265,321,700.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,321,700.16/19,968.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,286.81

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