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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,953.30, 29,927.55 and 8,265.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,953.30, 29,927.55 and 8,265.30 is: 12,396.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,953.30 : 29,927.55 = 8,265.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,953.30/29,927.55 = 8,265.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,953.30x = 29,927.55 × 8,265.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,953.30x = 247,360,179.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,360,179.02/19,953.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,396.96

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