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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,785.20, 29,688.75 and 8,106.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,785.20, 29,688.75 and 8,106.62 is: 12,164.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,785.20 : 29,688.75 = 8,106.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,785.20/29,688.75 = 8,106.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,785.20x = 29,688.75 × 8,106.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,785.20x = 240,675,266.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,675,266.08/19,785.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,164.41

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