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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,943.40, 29,904.30 and 8,243.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,943.40, 29,904.30 and 8,243.40 is: 12,360.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,943.40 : 29,904.30 = 8,243.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,943.40/29,904.30 = 8,243.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,943.40x = 29,904.30 × 8,243.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,943.40x = 246,513,106.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,513,106.62/19,943.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,360.64

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