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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,213.62, 123,320.49 and 19,884.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,213.62, 123,320.49 and 19,884.18 is: 29,826.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,213.62 : 123,320.49 = 19,884.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,213.62/123,320.49 = 19,884.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,213.62x = 123,320.49 × 19,884.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,213.62x = 2,452,126,820.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,452,126,820.85/82,213.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,826.28

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