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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,502.72, 29,227.56 and 8,248.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,502.72, 29,227.56 and 8,248.70 is: 12,361.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,502.72 : 29,227.56 = 8,248.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,502.72/29,227.56 = 8,248.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,502.72x = 29,227.56 × 8,248.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,502.72x = 241,089,228.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,089,228.03/19,502.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,361.83

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