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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,998.80, 29,998.20 and 8,334.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,998.80, 29,998.20 and 8,334.80 is: 12,502.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,998.80 : 29,998.20 = 8,334.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,998.80/29,998.20 = 8,334.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,998.80x = 29,998.20 × 8,334.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,998.80x = 250,028,997.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,028,997.36/19,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,502.20

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