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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,748.12, 29,630.28 and 8,062.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,748.12, 29,630.28 and 8,062.52 is: 12,097.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,748.12 : 29,630.28 = 8,062.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,748.12/29,630.28 = 8,062.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,748.12x = 29,630.28 × 8,062.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,748.12x = 238,894,725.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,894,725.11/19,748.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,097.09

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