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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,925.19, 29,887.92 and 8,238.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,925.19, 29,887.92 and 8,238.24 is: 12,357.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,925.19 : 29,887.92 = 8,238.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,925.19/29,887.92 = 8,238.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,925.19x = 29,887.92 × 8,238.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,925.19x = 246,223,858.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,223,858.06/19,925.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,357.42

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