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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,987.28, 29,981.04 and 8,891.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,987.28, 29,981.04 and 8,891.36 is: 13,337.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,987.28 : 29,981.04 = 8,891.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,987.28/29,981.04 = 8,891.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,987.28x = 29,981.04 × 8,891.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,987.28x = 266,572,219.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,572,219.81/19,987.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,337.09

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