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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,734.88, 29,613.26 and 8,047.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,734.88, 29,613.26 and 8,047.18 is: 12,075.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,734.88 : 29,613.26 = 8,047.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,734.88/29,613.26 = 8,047.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,734.88x = 29,613.26 × 8,047.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,734.88x = 238,303,233.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,303,233.61/19,734.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,075.23

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