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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,733.84, 29,613 and 8,047.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,733.84, 29,613 and 8,047.04 is: 12,075.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,733.84 : 29,613 = 8,047.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,733.84/29,613 = 8,047.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,733.84x = 29,613 × 8,047.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,733.84x = 238,296,995.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,296,995.52/19,733.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,075.55

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