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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,741.86, 29,620.89 and 8,056.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,741.86, 29,620.89 and 8,056.26 is: 12,087.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,741.86 : 29,620.89 = 8,056.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,741.86/29,620.89 = 8,056.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,741.86x = 29,620.89 × 8,056.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,741.86x = 238,633,591.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,633,591.27/19,741.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,087.70

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