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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,895.10, 29,857.05 and 8,216.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,895.10, 29,857.05 and 8,216.70 is: 12,331.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,895.10 : 29,857.05 = 8,216.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,895.10/29,857.05 = 8,216.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,895.10x = 29,857.05 × 8,216.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,895.10x = 245,326,422.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,326,422.74/19,895.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,331.00

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