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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,854.29, 29,781.05 and 8,007.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,854.29, 29,781.05 and 8,007.81 is: 12,011.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,854.29 : 29,781.05 = 8,007.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,854.29/29,781.05 = 8,007.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,854.29x = 29,781.05 × 8,007.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,854.29x = 238,481,010.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,481,010.02/19,854.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,011.56

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