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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,946.07, 29,940.98 and 8,267.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,946.07, 29,940.98 and 8,267.49 is: 12,410.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,946.07 : 29,940.98 = 8,267.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,946.07/29,940.98 = 8,267.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,946.07x = 29,940.98 × 8,267.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,946.07x = 247,536,752.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,536,752.74/19,946.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,410.30

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