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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,731.42, 29,597.13 and 8,045.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,731.42, 29,597.13 and 8,045.55 is: 12,068.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,731.42 : 29,597.13 = 8,045.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,731.42/29,597.13 = 8,045.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,731.42x = 29,597.13 × 8,045.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,731.42x = 238,125,189.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,125,189.27/19,731.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,068.33

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