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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,762.70, 29,654.27 and 8,677.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,762.70, 29,654.27 and 8,677.17 is: 13,020.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,762.70 : 29,654.27 = 8,677.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,762.70/29,654.27 = 8,677.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,762.70x = 29,654.27 × 8,677.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,762.70x = 257,315,142.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,315,142.02/19,762.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,020.24

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