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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,868.90, 29,803.95 and 8,183.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,868.90, 29,803.95 and 8,183.03 is: 12,274.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,868.90 : 29,803.95 = 8,183.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,868.90/29,803.95 = 8,183.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,868.90x = 29,803.95 × 8,183.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,868.90x = 243,886,467.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,886,467.95/19,868.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,274.79

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