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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,896.89, 29,841.66 and 8,050.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,896.89, 29,841.66 and 8,050.01 is: 12,073.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,896.89 : 29,841.66 = 8,050.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,896.89/29,841.66 = 8,050.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,896.89x = 29,841.66 × 8,050.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,896.89x = 240,225,512.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,225,512.21/19,896.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,073.52

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