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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,937.88, 29,905.61 and 8,250.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,937.88, 29,905.61 and 8,250.80 is: 12,375.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,937.88 : 29,905.61 = 8,250.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,937.88/29,905.61 = 8,250.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,937.88x = 29,905.61 × 8,250.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,937.88x = 246,745,016.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,745,016.21/19,937.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,375.69

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