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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,903.40, 29,847.90 and 8,052.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,903.40, 29,847.90 and 8,052.20 is: 12,075.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,903.40 : 29,847.90 = 8,052.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,903.40/29,847.90 = 8,052.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,903.40x = 29,847.90 × 8,052.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,903.40x = 240,341,260.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,341,260.38/19,903.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,075.39

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