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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,801.70, 29,702.55 and 8,123.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,801.70, 29,702.55 and 8,123.30 is: 12,184.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,801.70 : 29,702.55 = 8,123.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,801.70/29,702.55 = 8,123.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,801.70x = 29,702.55 × 8,123.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,801.70x = 241,282,724.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,282,724.42/19,801.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,184.95

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