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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,940.28, 29,910.66 and 8,540.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,940.28, 29,910.66 and 8,540.67 is: 12,811.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,940.28 : 29,910.66 = 8,540.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,940.28/29,910.66 = 8,540.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,940.28x = 29,910.66 × 8,540.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,940.28x = 255,457,076.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,457,076.54/19,940.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,811.11

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