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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,798.56, 29,697.75 and 8,111.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,798.56, 29,697.75 and 8,111.79 is: 12,167.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,798.56 : 29,697.75 = 8,111.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,798.56/29,697.75 = 8,111.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,798.56x = 29,697.75 × 8,111.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,798.56x = 240,901,911.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,901,911.47/19,798.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,167.65

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