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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,689.24, 29,555.70 and 8,010.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,689.24, 29,555.70 and 8,010.60 is: 12,024.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,689.24 : 29,555.70 = 8,010.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,689.24/29,555.70 = 8,010.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,689.24x = 29,555.70 × 8,010.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,689.24x = 236,758,890.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,758,890.42/19,689.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,024.79

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