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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,891.46, 29,837.11 and 8,045.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,891.46, 29,837.11 and 8,045.08 is: 12,067.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,891.46 : 29,837.11 = 8,045.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,891.46/29,837.11 = 8,045.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,891.46x = 29,837.11 × 8,045.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,891.46x = 240,041,936.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,041,936.92/19,891.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,067.59

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