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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,715.40, 29,562.30 and 8,015.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,715.40, 29,562.30 and 8,015.40 is: 12,018.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,715.40 : 29,562.30 = 8,015.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,715.40/29,562.30 = 8,015.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,715.40x = 29,562.30 × 8,015.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,715.40x = 236,953,659.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,953,659.42/19,715.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,018.71

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