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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,803.20, 29,690.40 and 8,110.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,803.20, 29,690.40 and 8,110.40 is: 12,159.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,803.20 : 29,690.40 = 8,110.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,803.20/29,690.40 = 8,110.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,803.20x = 29,690.40 × 8,110.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,803.20x = 240,801,020.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,801,020.16/19,803.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,159.70

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