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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,785.10, 29,677.56 and 8,098.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,785.10, 29,677.56 and 8,098.33 is: 12,147.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,785.10 : 29,677.56 = 8,098.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,785.10/29,677.56 = 8,098.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,785.10x = 29,677.56 × 8,098.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,785.10x = 240,338,674.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,338,674.47/19,785.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,147.46

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