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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,785.40, 29,667.30 and 8,085.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,785.40, 29,667.30 and 8,085.40 is: 12,123.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,785.40 : 29,667.30 = 8,085.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,785.40/29,667.30 = 8,085.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,785.40x = 29,667.30 × 8,085.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,785.40x = 239,871,987.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,871,987.42/19,785.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,123.69

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