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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,988.80, 29,983.30 and 8,302.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,988.80, 29,983.30 and 8,302.03 is: 12,453.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,988.80 : 29,983.30 = 8,302.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,988.80/29,983.30 = 8,302.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,988.80x = 29,983.30 × 8,302.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,988.80x = 248,922,160.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,922,160.39/19,988.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,453.08

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