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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,704.44, 29,530.74 and 8,011.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,704.44, 29,530.74 and 8,011.28 is: 12,006.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,704.44 : 29,530.74 = 8,011.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,704.44/29,530.74 = 8,011.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,704.44x = 29,530.74 × 8,011.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,704.44x = 236,579,026.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,579,026.75/19,704.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,006.38

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