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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,797.16, 29,695.77 and 8,118.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,797.16, 29,695.77 and 8,118.58 is: 12,177.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,797.16 : 29,695.77 = 8,118.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,797.16/29,695.77 = 8,118.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,797.16x = 29,695.77 × 8,118.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,797.16x = 241,087,484.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,087,484.41/19,797.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,177.88

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