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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,890.09, 29,838.69 and 8,196.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,890.09, 29,838.69 and 8,196.93 is: 12,296.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,890.09 : 29,838.69 = 8,196.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,890.09/29,838.69 = 8,196.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,890.09x = 29,838.69 × 8,196.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,890.09x = 244,585,653.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,585,653.22/19,890.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,296.86

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