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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,732.37, 29,598.56 and 8,043.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,732.37, 29,598.56 and 8,043.53 is: 12,065.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,732.37 : 29,598.56 = 8,043.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,732.37/29,598.56 = 8,043.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,732.37x = 29,598.56 × 8,043.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,732.37x = 238,076,865.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,076,865.10/19,732.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,065.30

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