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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,784.08, 29,682.36 and 8,700.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,784.08, 29,682.36 and 8,700.10 is: 13,052.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,784.08 : 29,682.36 = 8,700.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,784.08/29,682.36 = 8,700.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,784.08x = 29,682.36 × 8,700.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,784.08x = 258,239,500.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,239,500.24/19,784.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,052.89

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