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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,946.96, 29,920.40 and 8,247.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,946.96, 29,920.40 and 8,247.28 is: 12,370.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,946.96 : 29,920.40 = 8,247.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,946.96/29,920.40 = 8,247.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,946.96x = 29,920.40 × 8,247.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,946.96x = 246,761,916.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,761,916.51/19,946.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,370.90

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