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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,736.40, 29,606.40 and 8,047.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,736.40, 29,606.40 and 8,047.20 is: 12,071.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,736.40 : 29,606.40 = 8,047.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,736.40/29,606.40 = 8,047.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,736.40x = 29,606.40 × 8,047.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,736.40x = 238,248,622.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,248,622.08/19,736.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,071.53

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