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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,895.04, 29,842.39 and 8,048.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,895.04, 29,842.39 and 8,048.68 is: 12,072.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,895.04 : 29,842.39 = 8,048.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,895.04/29,842.39 = 8,048.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,895.04x = 29,842.39 × 8,048.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,895.04x = 240,191,772.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,191,772.94/19,895.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,072.95

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