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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,986.60, 29,975.04 and 8,288.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,986.60, 29,975.04 and 8,288.64 is: 12,430.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,986.60 : 29,975.04 = 8,288.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,986.60/29,975.04 = 8,288.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,986.60x = 29,975.04 × 8,288.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,986.60x = 248,452,315.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,452,315.55/19,986.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,430.94

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