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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,962.80, 29,941.80 and 8,274.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,962.80, 29,941.80 and 8,274.80 is: 12,411.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,962.80 : 29,941.80 = 8,274.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,962.80/29,941.80 = 8,274.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,962.80x = 29,941.80 × 8,274.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,962.80x = 247,762,406.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,762,406.64/19,962.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,411.21

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