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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,732.88, 29,610.26 and 8,045.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,732.88, 29,610.26 and 8,045.18 is: 12,072.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,732.88 : 29,610.26 = 8,045.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,732.88/29,610.26 = 8,045.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,732.88x = 29,610.26 × 8,045.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,732.88x = 238,219,871.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,219,871.55/19,732.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,072.23

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