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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,926.80, 29,890.20 and 8,262.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,926.80, 29,890.20 and 8,262.80 is: 12,394.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,926.80 : 29,890.20 = 8,262.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,926.80/29,890.20 = 8,262.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,926.80x = 29,890.20 × 8,262.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,926.80x = 246,976,744.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,976,744.56/19,926.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,394.20

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