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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,789.20, 29,689.38 and 8,110.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,789.20, 29,689.38 and 8,110.80 is: 12,168.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,789.20 : 29,689.38 = 8,110.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,789.20/29,689.38 = 8,110.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,789.20x = 29,689.38 × 8,110.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,789.20x = 240,804,623.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,804,623.30/19,789.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,168.49

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