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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,876.92, 29,822.64 and 8,191.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,876.92, 29,822.64 and 8,191.12 is: 12,289.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,876.92 : 29,822.64 = 8,191.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,876.92/29,822.64 = 8,191.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,876.92x = 29,822.64 × 8,191.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,876.92x = 244,280,822.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,280,822.96/19,876.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,289.67

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