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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,931.86, 29,900.22 and 8,253.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,931.86, 29,900.22 and 8,253.28 is: 12,380.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,931.86 : 29,900.22 = 8,253.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,931.86/29,900.22 = 8,253.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,931.86x = 29,900.22 × 8,253.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,931.86x = 246,774,887.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,774,887.72/19,931.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,380.93

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