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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,961.80, 29,940.30 and 8,273.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,961.80, 29,940.30 and 8,273.80 is: 12,409.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,961.80 : 29,940.30 = 8,273.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,961.80/29,940.30 = 8,273.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,961.80x = 29,940.30 × 8,273.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,961.80x = 247,720,054.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,720,054.14/19,961.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,409.71

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