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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,800.16, 29,700.28 and 8,111.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,800.16, 29,700.28 and 8,111.28 is: 12,166.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,800.16 : 29,700.28 = 8,111.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,800.16/29,700.28 = 8,111.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,800.16x = 29,700.28 × 8,111.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,800.16x = 240,907,287.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,907,287.16/19,800.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,166.94

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