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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,958.27, 29,931.32 and 8,268.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,958.27, 29,931.32 and 8,268.75 is: 12,400.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,958.27 : 29,931.32 = 8,268.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,958.27/29,931.32 = 8,268.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,958.27x = 29,931.32 × 8,268.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,958.27x = 247,494,622.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,494,622.92/19,958.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,400.61

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