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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,980.20, 29,981.10 and 8,888.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,980.20, 29,981.10 and 8,888.60 is: 13,337.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,980.20 : 29,981.10 = 8,888.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,980.20/29,981.10 = 8,888.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,980.20x = 29,981.10 × 8,888.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,980.20x = 266,490,005.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,490,005.46/19,980.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,337.70

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