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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,999.70, 30,000.57 and 8,907.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,999.70, 30,000.57 and 8,907.17 is: 13,361.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,999.70 : 30,000.57 = 8,907.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,999.70/30,000.57 = 8,907.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,999.70x = 30,000.57 × 8,907.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,999.70x = 267,220,027.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,220,027.08/19,999.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,361.21

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