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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,796.16, 29,694.27 and 8,117.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,796.16, 29,694.27 and 8,117.58 is: 12,176.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,796.16 : 29,694.27 = 8,117.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,796.16/29,694.27 = 8,117.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,796.16x = 29,694.27 × 8,117.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,796.16x = 241,045,612.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,045,612.27/19,796.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,176.38

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