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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,830.68, 29,734.92 and 8,152.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,830.68, 29,734.92 and 8,152.10 is: 12,223.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,830.68 : 29,734.92 = 8,152.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,830.68/29,734.92 = 8,152.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,830.68x = 29,734.92 × 8,152.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,830.68x = 242,402,041.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,402,041.33/19,830.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,223.59

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