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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,852.04, 29,771.45 and 8,002.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,852.04, 29,771.45 and 8,002.75 is: 12,001.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,852.04 : 29,771.45 = 8,002.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,852.04/29,771.45 = 8,002.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,852.04x = 29,771.45 × 8,002.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,852.04x = 238,253,442.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,253,442.88/19,852.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,001.46

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