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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,686.81, 29,542.51 and 8,000.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,686.81, 29,542.51 and 8,000.03 is: 12,005.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,686.81 : 29,542.51 = 8,000.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,686.81/29,542.51 = 8,000.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,686.81x = 29,542.51 × 8,000.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,686.81x = 236,341,050.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,341,050.13/19,686.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,005.04

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