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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,692.40, 29,542.20 and 8,006.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,692.40, 29,542.20 and 8,006.80 is: 12,011.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,692.40 : 29,542.20 = 8,006.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,692.40/29,542.20 = 8,006.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,692.40x = 29,542.20 × 8,006.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,692.40x = 236,538,486.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,538,486.96/19,692.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,011.66

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