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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,931.09, 29,900.32 and 8,245.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,931.09, 29,900.32 and 8,245.22 is: 12,369.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,931.09 : 29,900.32 = 8,245.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,931.09/29,900.32 = 8,245.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,931.09x = 29,900.32 × 8,245.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,931.09x = 246,534,716.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,534,716.47/19,931.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,369.35

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