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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,733.40, 29,603.70 and 8,047.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,733.40, 29,603.70 and 8,047.80 is: 12,073.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,733.40 : 29,603.70 = 8,047.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,733.40/29,603.70 = 8,047.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,733.40x = 29,603.70 × 8,047.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,733.40x = 238,244,656.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,244,656.86/19,733.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,073.17

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