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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,556.02, 29,334.94 and 5,705.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,556.02, 29,334.94 and 5,705.02 is: 8,557.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,556.02 : 29,334.94 = 5,705.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,556.02/29,334.94 = 5,705.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,556.02x = 29,334.94 × 5,705.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,556.02x = 167,356,331.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,356,331.80/19,556.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,557.79

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