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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,885, 29,805.64 and 8,191.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,885, 29,805.64 and 8,191.84 is: 12,278.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,885 : 29,805.64 = 8,191.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,885/29,805.64 = 8,191.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,885x = 29,805.64 × 8,191.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,885x = 244,163,033.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,163,033.98/19,885
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,278.75

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