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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,887.68, 29,844.92 and 8,200.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,887.68, 29,844.92 and 8,200.64 is: 12,306.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,887.68 : 29,844.92 = 8,200.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,887.68/29,844.92 = 8,200.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,887.68x = 29,844.92 × 8,200.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,887.68x = 244,747,316.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,747,316.03/19,887.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,306.48

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