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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,989.32, 29,990.96 and 8,894.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,989.32, 29,990.96 and 8,894.95 is: 13,345.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,989.32 : 29,990.96 = 8,894.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,989.32/29,990.96 = 8,894.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,989.32x = 29,990.96 × 8,894.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,989.32x = 266,768,003.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,768,003.56/19,989.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,345.53

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