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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,939.20, 29,894.40 and 8,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,939.20, 29,894.40 and 8,246.40 is: 12,363.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,939.20 : 29,894.40 = 8,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,939.20/29,894.40 = 8,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,939.20x = 29,894.40 × 8,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,939.20x = 246,521,180.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,521,180.16/19,939.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,363.64

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