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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,886.19, 29,829.29 and 8,199.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,886.19, 29,829.29 and 8,199.11 is: 12,298.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,886.19 : 29,829.29 = 8,199.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,886.19/29,829.29 = 8,199.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,886.19x = 29,829.29 × 8,199.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,886.19x = 244,573,439.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,573,439.79/19,886.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,298.66

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