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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,910.56, 29,862.12 and 8,061.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,910.56, 29,862.12 and 8,061.20 is: 12,090.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,910.56 : 29,862.12 = 8,061.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,910.56/29,862.12 = 8,061.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,910.56x = 29,862.12 × 8,061.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,910.56x = 240,724,521.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,724,521.74/19,910.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,090.29

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