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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,759.35, 29,639.02 and 8,072.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,759.35, 29,639.02 and 8,072.57 is: 12,108.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,759.35 : 29,639.02 = 8,072.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,759.35/29,639.02 = 8,072.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,759.35x = 29,639.02 × 8,072.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,759.35x = 239,262,910.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,262,910.44/19,759.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,108.85

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