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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,779.12, 29,646.36 and 8,085.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,779.12, 29,646.36 and 8,085.96 is: 12,119.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,779.12 : 29,646.36 = 8,085.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,779.12/29,646.36 = 8,085.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,779.12x = 29,646.36 × 8,085.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,779.12x = 239,719,281.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,719,281.11/19,779.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,119.82

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