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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,875.20, 29,786.88 and 8,175.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,875.20, 29,786.88 and 8,175.20 is: 12,252.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,875.20 : 29,786.88 = 8,175.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,875.20/29,786.88 = 8,175.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,875.20x = 29,786.88 × 8,175.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,875.20x = 243,513,701.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,513,701.38/19,875.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,252.14

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