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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,938.20, 29,892.90 and 8,245.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,938.20, 29,892.90 and 8,245.40 is: 12,362.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,938.20 : 29,892.90 = 8,245.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,938.20/29,892.90 = 8,245.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,938.20x = 29,892.90 × 8,245.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,938.20x = 246,478,917.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,478,917.66/19,938.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,362.14

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