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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,947.80, 29,919.30 and 8,259.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,947.80, 29,919.30 and 8,259.80 is: 12,388.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,947.80 : 29,919.30 = 8,259.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,947.80/29,919.30 = 8,259.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,947.80x = 29,919.30 × 8,259.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,947.80x = 247,127,434.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,127,434.14/19,947.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,388.71

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