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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,743.36, 29,607.60 and 8,050.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,743.36, 29,607.60 and 8,050.08 is: 12,072.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,743.36 : 29,607.60 = 8,050.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,743.36/29,607.60 = 8,050.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,743.36x = 29,607.60 × 8,050.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,743.36x = 238,343,548.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,343,548.61/19,743.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,072.09

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