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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,695.66, 29,555.79 and 8,008.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,695.66, 29,555.79 and 8,008.88 is: 12,018.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,695.66 : 29,555.79 = 8,008.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,695.66/29,555.79 = 8,008.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,695.66x = 29,555.79 × 8,008.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,695.66x = 236,708,597.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,708,597.60/19,695.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,018.31

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