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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,863.21, 29,788.14 and 8,013.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,863.21, 29,788.14 and 8,013.93 is: 12,018.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,863.21 : 29,788.14 = 8,013.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,863.21/29,788.14 = 8,013.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,863.21x = 29,788.14 × 8,013.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,863.21x = 238,720,068.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,720,068.79/19,863.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,018.20

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