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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,501.71, 29,226.06 and 8,247.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,501.71, 29,226.06 and 8,247.70 is: 12,360.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,501.71 : 29,226.06 = 8,247.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,501.71/29,226.06 = 8,247.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,501.71x = 29,226.06 × 8,247.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,501.71x = 241,047,628.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,047,628.93/19,501.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,360.33

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