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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,801.18, 29,690.70 and 8,122.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,801.18, 29,690.70 and 8,122.60 is: 12,179.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,801.18 : 29,690.70 = 8,122.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,801.18/29,690.70 = 8,122.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,801.18x = 29,690.70 × 8,122.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,801.18x = 241,165,679.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,165,679.82/19,801.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,179.36

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