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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,981.98, 29,986.34 and 8,295.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,981.98, 29,986.34 and 8,295.18 is: 12,448.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,981.98 : 29,986.34 = 8,295.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,981.98/29,986.34 = 8,295.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,981.98x = 29,986.34 × 8,295.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,981.98x = 248,742,046.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,742,046.37/19,981.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,448.32

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