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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,775.20, 29,645.58 and 8,080.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,775.20, 29,645.58 and 8,080.96 is: 12,114.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,775.20 : 29,645.58 = 8,080.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,775.20/29,645.58 = 8,080.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,775.20x = 29,645.58 × 8,080.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,775.20x = 239,564,746.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,564,746.16/19,775.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,114.40

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