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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,763.35, 29,644.86 and 8,068.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,763.35, 29,644.86 and 8,068.37 is: 12,102.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,763.35 : 29,644.86 = 8,068.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,763.35/29,644.86 = 8,068.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,763.35x = 29,644.86 × 8,068.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,763.35x = 239,185,581.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,185,581.11/19,763.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,102.48

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