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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,785.60, 29,653.20 and 8,085.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,785.60, 29,653.20 and 8,085.60 is: 12,118.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,785.60 : 29,653.20 = 8,085.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,785.60/29,653.20 = 8,085.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,785.60x = 29,653.20 × 8,085.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,785.60x = 239,763,913.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,763,913.92/19,785.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,118.10

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