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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,728.04, 29,593.26 and 8,041

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,728.04, 29,593.26 and 8,041 is: 12,061.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,728.04 : 29,593.26 = 8,041 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,728.04/29,593.26 = 8,041/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,728.04x = 29,593.26 × 8,041
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,728.04x = 237,959,403.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,959,403.66/19,728.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,061.99

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