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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,930.40, 29,884.80 and 8,244.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,930.40, 29,884.80 and 8,244.80 is: 12,362.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,930.40 : 29,884.80 = 8,244.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,930.40/29,884.80 = 8,244.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,930.40x = 29,884.80 × 8,244.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,930.40x = 246,394,199.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,394,199.04/19,930.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,362.73

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