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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,766.11, 29,649.17 and 8,079.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,766.11, 29,649.17 and 8,079.32 is: 12,118.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,766.11 : 29,649.17 = 8,079.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,766.11/29,649.17 = 8,079.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,766.11x = 29,649.17 × 8,079.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,766.11x = 239,545,132.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,545,132.16/19,766.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,118.98

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