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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,742.12, 29,621.40 and 8,643.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,742.12, 29,621.40 and 8,643.10 is: 12,968.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,742.12 : 29,621.40 = 8,643.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,742.12/29,621.40 = 8,643.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,742.12x = 29,621.40 × 8,643.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,742.12x = 256,020,722.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,020,722.34/19,742.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,968.25

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