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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,807.11, 29,711.57 and 8,112.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,807.11, 29,711.57 and 8,112.13 is: 12,168.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,807.11 : 29,711.57 = 8,112.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,807.11/29,711.57 = 8,112.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,807.11x = 29,711.57 × 8,112.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,807.11x = 241,024,118.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,024,118.34/19,807.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,168.57

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