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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,749.26, 29,604.27 and 8,070.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,749.26, 29,604.27 and 8,070.86 is: 12,098.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,749.26 : 29,604.27 = 8,070.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,749.26/29,604.27 = 8,070.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,749.26x = 29,604.27 × 8,070.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,749.26x = 238,931,918.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,931,918.57/19,749.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,098.27

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