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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,805.20, 29,693.40 and 8,112.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,805.20, 29,693.40 and 8,112.40 is: 12,162.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,805.20 : 29,693.40 = 8,112.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,805.20/29,693.40 = 8,112.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,805.20x = 29,693.40 × 8,112.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,805.20x = 240,884,738.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,884,738.16/19,805.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,162.70

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