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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,856.56, 29,785.24 and 8,168.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,856.56, 29,785.24 and 8,168.26 is: 12,252.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,856.56 : 29,785.24 = 8,168.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,856.56/29,785.24 = 8,168.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,856.56x = 29,785.24 × 8,168.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,856.56x = 243,293,584.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,293,584.48/19,856.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,252.55

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