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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,988.43, 29,995.98 and 8,301.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,988.43, 29,995.98 and 8,301.66 is: 12,458.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,988.43 : 29,995.98 = 8,301.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,988.43/29,995.98 = 8,301.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,988.43x = 29,995.98 × 8,301.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,988.43x = 249,016,427.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,016,427.33/19,988.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,458.03

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