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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,808.07, 29,712.24 and 8,121.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,808.07, 29,712.24 and 8,121.39 is: 12,182.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,808.07 : 29,712.24 = 8,121.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,808.07/29,712.24 = 8,121.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,808.07x = 29,712.24 × 8,121.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,808.07x = 241,304,688.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,304,688.81/19,808.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,182.14

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