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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,899.19, 29,827.92 and 8,061.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,899.19, 29,827.92 and 8,061.37 is: 12,083.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,899.19 : 29,827.92 = 8,061.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,899.19/29,827.92 = 8,061.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,899.19x = 29,827.92 × 8,061.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,899.19x = 240,453,899.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,453,899.45/19,899.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,083.60

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