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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,937.83, 29,884.39 and 8,088.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,937.83, 29,884.39 and 8,088.85 is: 12,124.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,937.83 : 29,884.39 = 8,088.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,937.83/29,884.39 = 8,088.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,937.83x = 29,884.39 × 8,088.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,937.83x = 241,730,348.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,730,348.05/19,937.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,124.21

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