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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,888.04, 29,835.53 and 8,041.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,888.04, 29,835.53 and 8,041.34 is: 12,063.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,888.04 : 29,835.53 = 8,041.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,888.04/29,835.53 = 8,041.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,888.04x = 29,835.53 × 8,041.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,888.04x = 239,917,568.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,917,568.17/19,888.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,063.41

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