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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,798.44, 29,697.93 and 8,104.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,798.44, 29,697.93 and 8,104.20 is: 12,156.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,798.44 : 29,697.93 = 8,104.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,798.44/29,697.93 = 8,104.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,798.44x = 29,697.93 × 8,104.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,798.44x = 240,677,964.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,677,964.31/19,798.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,156.41

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