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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,992.10, 29,930.55 and 12,216.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,992.10, 29,930.55 and 12,216.10 is: 18,288.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,992.10 : 29,930.55 = 12,216.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,992.10/29,930.55 = 12,216.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,992.10x = 29,930.55 × 12,216.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,992.10x = 365,634,591.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,634,591.86/19,992.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,288.95

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