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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,921.40, 29,892.90 and 8,235.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,921.40, 29,892.90 and 8,235.80 is: 12,358.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,921.40 : 29,892.90 = 8,235.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,921.40/29,892.90 = 8,235.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,921.40x = 29,892.90 × 8,235.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,921.40x = 246,191,945.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,191,945.82/19,921.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,358.16

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