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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,936.86, 29,907.72 and 8,258.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,936.86, 29,907.72 and 8,258.28 is: 12,388.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,936.86 : 29,907.72 = 8,258.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,936.86/29,907.72 = 8,258.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,936.86x = 29,907.72 × 8,258.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,936.86x = 246,986,325.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,986,325.92/19,936.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,388.43

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