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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,723.60, 29,585.44 and 8,036.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,723.60, 29,585.44 and 8,036.88 is: 12,055.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,723.60 : 29,585.44 = 8,036.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,723.60/29,585.44 = 8,036.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,723.60x = 29,585.44 × 8,036.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,723.60x = 237,774,631.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,774,631.03/19,723.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,055.34

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