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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,789.44, 29,673.48 and 8,111.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,789.44, 29,673.48 and 8,111.04 is: 12,162.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,789.44 : 29,673.48 = 8,111.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,789.44/29,673.48 = 8,111.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,789.44x = 29,673.48 × 8,111.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,789.44x = 240,682,783.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,682,783.22/19,789.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,162.18

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