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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,931.60, 29,897.40 and 8,245.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,931.60, 29,897.40 and 8,245.10 is: 12,367.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,931.60 : 29,897.40 = 8,245.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,931.60/29,897.40 = 8,245.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,931.60x = 29,897.40 × 8,245.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,931.60x = 246,507,052.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,507,052.74/19,931.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,367.65

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