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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,772.40, 29,647.80 and 8,072.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,772.40, 29,647.80 and 8,072.40 is: 12,104.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,772.40 : 29,647.80 = 8,072.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,772.40/29,647.80 = 8,072.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,772.40x = 29,647.80 × 8,072.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,772.40x = 239,328,900.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,328,900.72/19,772.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,104.19

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