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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,802.05, 29,703.11 and 8,123.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,802.05, 29,703.11 and 8,123.47 is: 12,185.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,802.05 : 29,703.11 = 8,123.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,802.05/29,703.11 = 8,123.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,802.05x = 29,703.11 × 8,123.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,802.05x = 241,292,322.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,292,322.99/19,802.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,185.22

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