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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,930.40, 29,884.80 and 8,230.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,930.40, 29,884.80 and 8,230.40 is: 12,341.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,930.40 : 29,884.80 = 8,230.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,930.40/29,884.80 = 8,230.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,930.40x = 29,884.80 × 8,230.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,930.40x = 245,963,857.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,963,857.92/19,930.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,341.14

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