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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,740.36, 29,603.10 and 8,047.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,740.36, 29,603.10 and 8,047.08 is: 12,067.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,740.36 : 29,603.10 = 8,047.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,740.36/29,603.10 = 8,047.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,740.36x = 29,603.10 × 8,047.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,740.36x = 238,218,513.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,218,513.95/19,740.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,067.59

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