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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,723.84, 29,598.06 and 8,037.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,723.84, 29,598.06 and 8,037.04 is: 12,060.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,723.84 : 29,598.06 = 8,037.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,723.84/29,598.06 = 8,037.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,723.84x = 29,598.06 × 8,037.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,723.84x = 237,880,792.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,880,792.14/19,723.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,060.57

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