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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,769.77, 29,662.53 and 8,682.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,769.77, 29,662.53 and 8,682.88 is: 13,027.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,769.77 : 29,662.53 = 8,682.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,769.77/29,662.53 = 8,682.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,769.77x = 29,662.53 × 8,682.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,769.77x = 257,556,188.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,556,188.49/19,769.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,027.78

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