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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,735.13, 29,601.48 and 8,048.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,735.13, 29,601.48 and 8,048.05 is: 12,071.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,735.13 : 29,601.48 = 8,048.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,735.13/29,601.48 = 8,048.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,735.13x = 29,601.48 × 8,048.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,735.13x = 238,234,191.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,234,191.11/19,735.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,071.58

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