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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,882.40, 29,834.40 and 8,196.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,882.40, 29,834.40 and 8,196.80 is: 12,299.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,882.40 : 29,834.40 = 8,196.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,882.40/29,834.40 = 8,196.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,882.40x = 29,834.40 × 8,196.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,882.40x = 244,546,609.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,546,609.92/19,882.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,299.65

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