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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,932.40, 29,887.80 and 8,232.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,932.40, 29,887.80 and 8,232.40 is: 12,344.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,932.40 : 29,887.80 = 8,232.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,932.40/29,887.80 = 8,232.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,932.40x = 29,887.80 × 8,232.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,932.40x = 246,048,324.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,048,324.72/19,932.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,344.14

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