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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,703.29, 29,529.43 and 8,002.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,703.29, 29,529.43 and 8,002.93 is: 11,994.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,703.29 : 29,529.43 = 8,002.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,703.29/29,529.43 = 8,002.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,703.29x = 29,529.43 × 8,002.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,703.29x = 236,321,961.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,321,961.23/19,703.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,994.04

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