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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,801.50, 29,679.21 and 8,100.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,801.50, 29,679.21 and 8,100.54 is: 12,141.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,801.50 : 29,679.21 = 8,100.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,801.50/29,679.21 = 8,100.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,801.50x = 29,679.21 × 8,100.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,801.50x = 240,417,627.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,417,627.77/19,801.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,141.38

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