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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,877.94, 29,817.45 and 8,192.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,877.94, 29,817.45 and 8,192.07 is: 12,288.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,877.94 : 29,817.45 = 8,192.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,877.94/29,817.45 = 8,192.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,877.94x = 29,817.45 × 8,192.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,877.94x = 244,266,637.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,266,637.62/19,877.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,288.33

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