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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,790.40, 29,696.60 and 8,102.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,790.40, 29,696.60 and 8,102.80 is: 12,158.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,790.40 : 29,696.60 = 8,102.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,790.40/29,696.60 = 8,102.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,790.40x = 29,696.60 × 8,102.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,790.40x = 240,625,610.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,625,610.48/19,790.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,158.70

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