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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,876.40, 29,825.40 and 8,190.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,876.40, 29,825.40 and 8,190.80 is: 12,290.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,876.40 : 29,825.40 = 8,190.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,876.40/29,825.40 = 8,190.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,876.40x = 29,825.40 × 8,190.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,876.40x = 244,293,886.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,293,886.32/19,876.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,290.65

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