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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,727.70, 29,577.15 and 8,034.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,727.70, 29,577.15 and 8,034.90 is: 12,046.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,727.70 : 29,577.15 = 8,034.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,727.70/29,577.15 = 8,034.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,727.70x = 29,577.15 × 8,034.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,727.70x = 237,649,442.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,649,442.54/19,727.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,046.49

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