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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,556.92, 29,339.70 and 5,707

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,556.92, 29,339.70 and 5,707 is: 8,561.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,556.92 : 29,339.70 = 5,707 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,556.92/29,339.70 = 5,707/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,556.92x = 29,339.70 × 5,707
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,556.92x = 167,441,667.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,441,667.90/19,556.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,561.76

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