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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,772.60, 29,658.90 and 8,094.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,772.60, 29,658.90 and 8,094.20 is: 12,141.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,772.60 : 29,658.90 = 8,094.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,772.60/29,658.90 = 8,094.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,772.60x = 29,658.90 × 8,094.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,772.60x = 240,065,068.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,065,068.38/19,772.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,141.30

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