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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,887.30, 29,844.36 and 8,200.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,887.30, 29,844.36 and 8,200.26 is: 12,305.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,887.30 : 29,844.36 = 8,200.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,887.30/29,844.36 = 8,200.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,887.30x = 29,844.36 × 8,200.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,887.30x = 244,731,511.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,731,511.53/19,887.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,305.92

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