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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,995.44, 30,000.72 and 8,307.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,995.44, 30,000.72 and 8,307.68 is: 12,464.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,995.44 : 30,000.72 = 8,307.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,995.44/30,000.72 = 8,307.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,995.44x = 30,000.72 × 8,307.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,995.44x = 249,236,381.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,236,381.53/19,995.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,464.66

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