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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,815.51, 29,732.94 and 8,720.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,815.51, 29,732.94 and 8,720.82 is: 13,085.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,815.51 : 29,732.94 = 8,720.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,815.51/29,732.94 = 8,720.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,815.51x = 29,732.94 × 8,720.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,815.51x = 259,295,617.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,295,617.81/19,815.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,085.49

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