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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,740.24, 29,632.20 and 8,061.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,740.24, 29,632.20 and 8,061.60 is: 12,101.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,740.24 : 29,632.20 = 8,061.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,740.24/29,632.20 = 8,061.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,740.24x = 29,632.20 × 8,061.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,740.24x = 238,882,943.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,882,943.52/19,740.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,101.32

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