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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,911.29, 29,880.50 and 8,224.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,911.29, 29,880.50 and 8,224.43 is: 12,342.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,911.29 : 29,880.50 = 8,224.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,911.29/29,880.50 = 8,224.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,911.29x = 29,880.50 × 8,224.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,911.29x = 245,749,890.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,749,890.09/19,911.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,342.24

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