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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,733.42, 29,600.13 and 8,047.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,733.42, 29,600.13 and 8,047.55 is: 12,071.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,733.42 : 29,600.13 = 8,047.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,733.42/29,600.13 = 8,047.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,733.42x = 29,600.13 × 8,047.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,733.42x = 238,208,526.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,208,526.18/19,733.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,071.33

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