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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,987.20, 29,956.80 and 8,870.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,987.20, 29,956.80 and 8,870.40 is: 13,294.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,987.20 : 29,956.80 = 8,870.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,987.20/29,956.80 = 8,870.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,987.20x = 29,956.80 × 8,870.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,987.20x = 265,728,798.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,728,798.72/19,987.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,294.95

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