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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,996.93, 30,000.96 and 8,750.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,996.93, 30,000.96 and 8,750.27 is: 13,127.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,996.93 : 30,000.96 = 8,750.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,996.93/30,000.96 = 8,750.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,996.93x = 30,000.96 × 8,750.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,996.93x = 262,516,339.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,516,339.71/19,996.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,127.83

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