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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,742.08, 29,613.12 and 8,052.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,742.08, 29,613.12 and 8,052.64 is: 12,078.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,742.08 : 29,613.12 = 8,052.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,742.08/29,613.12 = 8,052.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,742.08x = 29,613.12 × 8,052.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,742.08x = 238,463,794.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,463,794.64/19,742.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,078.96

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