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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,985.20, 29,988.60 and 8,893.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,985.20, 29,988.60 and 8,893.60 is: 13,345.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,985.20 : 29,988.60 = 8,893.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,985.20/29,988.60 = 8,893.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,985.20x = 29,988.60 × 8,893.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,985.20x = 266,706,612.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,706,612.96/19,985.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,345.21

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