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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,901.40, 29,841.30 and 8,215.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,901.40, 29,841.30 and 8,215.80 is: 12,319.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,901.40 : 29,841.30 = 8,215.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,901.40/29,841.30 = 8,215.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,901.40x = 29,841.30 × 8,215.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,901.40x = 245,170,152.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,170,152.54/19,901.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,319.24

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