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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,861.60, 29,809.20 and 8,183.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,861.60, 29,809.20 and 8,183.20 is: 12,281.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,861.60 : 29,809.20 = 8,183.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,861.60/29,809.20 = 8,183.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,861.60x = 29,809.20 × 8,183.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,861.60x = 243,934,645.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,934,645.44/19,861.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,281.72

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