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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,730.67, 29,596.01 and 8,044.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,730.67, 29,596.01 and 8,044.80 is: 12,067.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,730.67 : 29,596.01 = 8,044.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,730.67/29,596.01 = 8,044.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,730.67x = 29,596.01 × 8,044.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,730.67x = 238,093,941.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,093,941.02/19,730.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,067.20

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