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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,702.20, 29,527.65 and 8,001.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,702.20, 29,527.65 and 8,001.75 is: 11,992.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,702.20 : 29,527.65 = 8,001.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,702.20/29,527.65 = 8,001.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,702.20x = 29,527.65 × 8,001.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,702.20x = 236,272,873.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,272,873.39/19,702.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,992.21

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