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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,997.20, 29,971.80 and 8,304.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,997.20, 29,971.80 and 8,304.40 is: 12,446.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,997.20 : 29,971.80 = 8,304.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,997.20/29,971.80 = 8,304.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,997.20x = 29,971.80 × 8,304.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,997.20x = 248,897,815.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,897,815.92/19,997.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,446.63

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