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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,867.47, 29,800.59 and 8,171.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,867.47, 29,800.59 and 8,171.88 is: 12,257.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,867.47 : 29,800.59 = 8,171.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,867.47/29,800.59 = 8,171.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,867.47x = 29,800.59 × 8,171.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,867.47x = 243,526,845.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,526,845.41/19,867.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,257.57

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