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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,893.40, 29,840.10 and 8,200.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,893.40, 29,840.10 and 8,200.24 is: 12,300.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,893.40 : 29,840.10 = 8,200.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,893.40/29,840.10 = 8,200.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,893.40x = 29,840.10 × 8,200.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,893.40x = 244,695,981.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,695,981.62/19,893.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,300.36

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