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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,706.96, 29,534.77 and 8,006.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,706.96, 29,534.77 and 8,006.50 is: 11,999.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,706.96 : 29,534.77 = 8,006.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,706.96/29,534.77 = 8,006.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,706.96x = 29,534.77 × 8,006.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,706.96x = 236,470,136.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,470,136.01/19,706.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,999.32

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