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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,998.40, 30,008.40 and 8,312.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,998.40, 30,008.40 and 8,312.80 is: 12,473.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,998.40 : 30,008.40 = 8,312.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,998.40/30,008.40 = 8,312.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,998.40x = 30,008.40 × 8,312.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,998.40x = 249,453,827.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,453,827.52/19,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,473.69

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