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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,693.20, 29,540.70 and 8,005.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,693.20, 29,540.70 and 8,005.50 is: 12,008.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,693.20 : 29,540.70 = 8,005.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,693.20/29,540.70 = 8,005.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,693.20x = 29,540.70 × 8,005.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,693.20x = 236,488,073.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,488,073.85/19,693.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,008.62

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