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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,734.87, 29,602.31 and 8,046.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,734.87, 29,602.31 and 8,046.03 is: 12,069.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,734.87 : 29,602.31 = 8,046.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,734.87/29,602.31 = 8,046.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,734.87x = 29,602.31 × 8,046.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,734.87x = 238,181,034.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,181,034.10/19,734.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,069.05

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