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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,952.20, 29,931.90 and 8,266.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,952.20, 29,931.90 and 8,266.60 is: 12,401.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,952.20 : 29,931.90 = 8,266.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,952.20/29,931.90 = 8,266.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,952.20x = 29,931.90 × 8,266.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,952.20x = 247,435,044.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,435,044.54/19,952.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,401.39

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