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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,790.36, 29,685.50 and 8,103.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,790.36, 29,685.50 and 8,103.59 is: 12,155.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,790.36 : 29,685.50 = 8,103.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,790.36/29,685.50 = 8,103.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,790.36x = 29,685.50 × 8,103.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,790.36x = 240,559,080.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,559,080.43/19,790.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,155.37

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