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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,814.04, 29,721.24 and 8,122.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,814.04, 29,721.24 and 8,122.68 is: 12,184.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,814.04 : 29,721.24 = 8,122.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,814.04/29,721.24 = 8,122.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,814.04x = 29,721.24 × 8,122.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,814.04x = 241,416,121.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,416,121.72/19,814.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,184.09

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