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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,762.04, 29,643.06 and 8,075.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,762.04, 29,643.06 and 8,075.25 is: 12,112.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,762.04 : 29,643.06 = 8,075.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,762.04/29,643.06 = 8,075.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,762.04x = 29,643.06 × 8,075.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,762.04x = 239,375,150.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,375,150.55/19,762.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,112.88

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