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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,994.40, 30,002.40 and 8,308.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,994.40, 30,002.40 and 8,308.80 is: 12,467.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,994.40 : 30,002.40 = 8,308.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,994.40/30,002.40 = 8,308.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,994.40x = 30,002.40 × 8,308.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,994.40x = 249,283,941.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,283,941.12/19,994.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,467.69

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