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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,896.81, 29,819.06 and 8,203.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,896.81, 29,819.06 and 8,203.53 is: 12,294.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,896.81 : 29,819.06 = 8,203.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,896.81/29,819.06 = 8,203.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,896.81x = 29,819.06 × 8,203.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,896.81x = 244,621,512.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,621,512.26/19,896.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,294.51

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