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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,792.60, 29,705.70 and 8,114.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,792.60, 29,705.70 and 8,114.20 is: 12,178.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,792.60 : 29,705.70 = 8,114.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,792.60/29,705.70 = 8,114.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,792.60x = 29,705.70 × 8,114.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,792.60x = 241,037,990.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,037,990.94/19,792.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,178.19

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