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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,837.90, 29,764.14 and 8,152.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,837.90, 29,764.14 and 8,152.03 is: 12,231.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,837.90 : 29,764.14 = 8,152.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,837.90/29,764.14 = 8,152.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,837.90x = 29,764.14 × 8,152.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,837.90x = 242,638,162.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,638,162.20/19,837.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,231.04

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