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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,736.84, 29,617.50 and 8,050.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,736.84, 29,617.50 and 8,050.04 is: 12,080.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,736.84 : 29,617.50 = 8,050.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,736.84/29,617.50 = 8,050.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,736.84x = 29,617.50 × 8,050.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,736.84x = 238,422,059.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,422,059.70/19,736.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,080.05

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