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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,981.85, 29,957.60 and 12,082.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,981.85, 29,957.60 and 12,082.49 is: 18,114.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,981.85 : 29,957.60 = 12,082.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,981.85/29,957.60 = 12,082.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,981.85x = 29,957.60 × 12,082.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,981.85x = 361,962,192.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,962,192.22/19,981.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,114.55

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