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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,902.55, 29,850.11 and 8,053.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,902.55, 29,850.11 and 8,053.22 is: 12,078.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,902.55 : 29,850.11 = 8,053.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,902.55/29,850.11 = 8,053.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,902.55x = 29,850.11 × 8,053.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,902.55x = 240,389,448.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,389,448.36/19,902.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,078.32

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