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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,912.20, 29,871.90 and 8,226.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,912.20, 29,871.90 and 8,226.60 is: 12,341.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,912.20 : 29,871.90 = 8,226.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,912.20/29,871.90 = 8,226.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,912.20x = 29,871.90 × 8,226.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,912.20x = 245,744,172.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,744,172.54/19,912.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,341.39

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