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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,995.20, 29,968.80 and 8,302.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,995.20, 29,968.80 and 8,302.40 is: 12,443.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,995.20 : 29,968.80 = 8,302.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,995.20/29,968.80 = 8,302.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,995.20x = 29,968.80 × 8,302.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,995.20x = 248,812,965.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,812,965.12/19,995.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,443.63

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