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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,908.40, 29,862.60 and 8,215.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,908.40, 29,862.60 and 8,215.24 is: 12,322.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,908.40 : 29,862.60 = 8,215.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,908.40/29,862.60 = 8,215.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,908.40x = 29,862.60 × 8,215.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,908.40x = 245,328,426.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,328,426.02/19,908.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,322.86

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