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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,800.70, 29,701.05 and 8,122.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,800.70, 29,701.05 and 8,122.30 is: 12,183.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,800.70 : 29,701.05 = 8,122.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,800.70/29,701.05 = 8,122.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,800.70x = 29,701.05 × 8,122.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,800.70x = 241,240,838.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,240,838.42/19,800.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,183.45

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