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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,895.52, 29,838.72 and 8,212.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,895.52, 29,838.72 and 8,212.32 is: 12,316.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,895.52 : 29,838.72 = 8,212.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,895.52/29,838.72 = 8,212.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,895.52x = 29,838.72 × 8,212.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,895.52x = 245,045,117.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,045,117.03/19,895.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,316.60

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