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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,906.80, 29,856.56 and 8,059.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,906.80, 29,856.56 and 8,059.95 is: 12,088.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,906.80 : 29,856.56 = 8,059.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,906.80/29,856.56 = 8,059.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,906.80x = 29,856.56 × 8,059.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,906.80x = 240,642,340.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,642,340.47/19,906.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,088.45

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