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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,991.08, 29,980.54 and 8,301.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,991.08, 29,980.54 and 8,301.56 is: 12,449.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,991.08 : 29,980.54 = 8,301.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,991.08/29,980.54 = 8,301.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,991.08x = 29,980.54 × 8,301.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,991.08x = 248,885,251.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,885,251.64/19,991.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,449.82

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