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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,983.60, 29,989.80 and 8,305.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,983.60, 29,989.80 and 8,305.20 is: 12,463.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,983.60 : 29,989.80 = 8,305.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,983.60/29,989.80 = 8,305.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,983.60x = 29,989.80 × 8,305.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,983.60x = 249,071,286.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,071,286.96/19,983.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,463.78

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