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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,706.88, 29,552.16 and 8,012.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,706.88, 29,552.16 and 8,012.16 is: 12,014.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,706.88 : 29,552.16 = 8,012.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,706.88/29,552.16 = 8,012.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,706.88x = 29,552.16 × 8,012.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,706.88x = 236,776,634.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,776,634.27/19,706.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,014.92

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