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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,780.02, 29,670.15 and 8,093.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,780.02, 29,670.15 and 8,093.24 is: 12,139.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,780.02 : 29,670.15 = 8,093.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,780.02/29,670.15 = 8,093.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,780.02x = 29,670.15 × 8,093.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,780.02x = 240,127,496.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,127,496.44/19,780.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,139.90

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