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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,850.40, 29,779.92 and 8,169.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,850.40, 29,779.92 and 8,169.12 is: 12,255.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,850.40 : 29,779.92 = 8,169.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,850.40/29,779.92 = 8,169.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,850.40x = 29,779.92 × 8,169.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,850.40x = 243,275,740.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,275,740.07/19,850.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,255.46

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