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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,869.90, 29,798.16 and 8,020.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,869.90, 29,798.16 and 8,020.62 is: 12,028.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,869.90 : 29,798.16 = 8,020.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,869.90/29,798.16 = 8,020.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,869.90x = 29,798.16 × 8,020.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,869.90x = 238,999,718.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,999,718.06/19,869.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,028.23

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