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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,777.20, 29,639.88 and 8,077.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,777.20, 29,639.88 and 8,077.02 is: 12,104.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,777.20 : 29,639.88 = 8,077.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,777.20/29,639.88 = 8,077.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,777.20x = 29,639.88 × 8,077.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,777.20x = 239,401,903.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,401,903.56/19,777.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,104.94

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