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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,936.83, 29,882.89 and 8,087.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,936.83, 29,882.89 and 8,087.85 is: 12,122.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,936.83 : 29,882.89 = 8,087.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,936.83/29,882.89 = 8,087.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,936.83x = 29,882.89 × 8,087.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,936.83x = 241,688,331.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,688,331.89/19,936.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,122.71

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