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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,727.36, 29,583.60 and 8,034.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,727.36, 29,583.60 and 8,034.20 is: 12,048.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,727.36 : 29,583.60 = 8,034.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,727.36/29,583.60 = 8,034.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,727.36x = 29,583.60 × 8,034.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,727.36x = 237,680,559.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,680,559.12/19,727.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,048.27

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