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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,814.60, 29,736.30 and 8,136.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,814.60, 29,736.30 and 8,136.20 is: 12,210.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,814.60 : 29,736.30 = 8,136.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,814.60/29,736.30 = 8,136.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,814.60x = 29,736.30 × 8,136.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,814.60x = 241,940,484.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,940,484.06/19,814.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,210.21

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