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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,556.60, 29,336.94 and 5,705.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,556.60, 29,336.94 and 5,705.64 is: 8,559.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,556.60 : 29,336.94 = 5,705.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,556.60/29,336.94 = 5,705.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,556.60x = 29,336.94 × 5,705.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,556.60x = 167,386,018.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,386,018.34/19,556.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,559.06

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