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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,779.40, 29,658.30 and 8,079.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,779.40, 29,658.30 and 8,079.40 is: 12,114.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,779.40 : 29,658.30 = 8,079.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,779.40/29,658.30 = 8,079.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,779.40x = 29,658.30 × 8,079.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,779.40x = 239,621,269.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,621,269.02/19,779.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,114.69

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