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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,905.68, 29,864.76 and 8,224.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,905.68, 29,864.76 and 8,224.40 is: 12,339.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,905.68 : 29,864.76 = 8,224.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,905.68/29,864.76 = 8,224.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,905.68x = 29,864.76 × 8,224.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,905.68x = 245,619,732.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,619,732.14/19,905.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,339.18

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