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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,892.76, 29,842.56 and 8,199.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,892.76, 29,842.56 and 8,199.60 is: 12,300.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,892.76 : 29,842.56 = 8,199.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,892.76/29,842.56 = 8,199.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,892.76x = 29,842.56 × 8,199.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,892.76x = 244,697,054.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,697,054.98/19,892.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,300.81

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