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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,896.12, 29,849.46 and 8,053.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,896.12, 29,849.46 and 8,053.56 is: 12,082.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,896.12 : 29,849.46 = 8,053.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,896.12/29,849.46 = 8,053.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,896.12x = 29,849.46 × 8,053.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,896.12x = 240,394,417.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,394,417.08/19,896.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,082.48

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