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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,894.52, 29,842.59 and 8,206.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,894.52, 29,842.59 and 8,206.63 is: 12,310.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,894.52 : 29,842.59 = 8,206.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,894.52/29,842.59 = 8,206.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,894.52x = 29,842.59 × 8,206.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,894.52x = 244,907,094.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,907,094.37/19,894.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,310.28

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