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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,710.60, 29,565.90 and 8,032.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,710.60, 29,565.90 and 8,032.20 is: 12,048.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,710.60 : 29,565.90 = 8,032.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,710.60/29,565.90 = 8,032.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,710.60x = 29,565.90 × 8,032.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,710.60x = 237,479,221.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,479,221.98/19,710.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,048.30

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