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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,678.70, 29,518.05 and 8,000.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,678.70, 29,518.05 and 8,000.30 is: 12,000.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,678.70 : 29,518.05 = 8,000.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,678.70/29,518.05 = 8,000.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,678.70x = 29,518.05 × 8,000.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,678.70x = 236,153,255.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,153,255.42/19,678.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,000.45

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