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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,929.20, 29,897.40 and 8,243.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,929.20, 29,897.40 and 8,243.60 is: 12,366.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,929.20 : 29,897.40 = 8,243.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,929.20/29,897.40 = 8,243.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,929.20x = 29,897.40 × 8,243.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,929.20x = 246,462,206.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,462,206.64/19,929.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,366.89

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