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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,896.40, 29,833.80 and 8,210.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,896.40, 29,833.80 and 8,210.80 is: 12,311.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,896.40 : 29,833.80 = 8,210.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,896.40/29,833.80 = 8,210.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,896.40x = 29,833.80 × 8,210.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,896.40x = 244,959,365.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,959,365.04/19,896.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,311.74

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