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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,575.27, 29,367.39 and 8,483.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,575.27, 29,367.39 and 8,483.82 is: 12,727.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,575.27 : 29,367.39 = 8,483.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,575.27/29,367.39 = 8,483.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,575.27x = 29,367.39 × 8,483.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,575.27x = 249,147,650.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,147,650.63/19,575.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,727.67

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