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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,760.01, 29,640.07 and 8,073.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,760.01, 29,640.07 and 8,073.23 is: 12,109.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,760.01 : 29,640.07 = 8,073.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,760.01/29,640.07 = 8,073.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,760.01x = 29,640.07 × 8,073.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,760.01x = 239,291,102.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,291,102.33/19,760.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,109.87

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