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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,555.92, 29,338.20 and 5,706

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,555.92, 29,338.20 and 5,706 is: 8,560.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,555.92 : 29,338.20 = 5,706 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,555.92/29,338.20 = 5,706/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,555.92x = 29,338.20 × 5,706
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,555.92x = 167,403,769.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,403,769.20/19,555.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,560.26

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