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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,557.02, 29,336.44 and 5,706.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,557.02, 29,336.44 and 5,706.02 is: 8,559.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,557.02 : 29,336.44 = 5,706.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,557.02/29,336.44 = 5,706.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,557.02x = 29,336.44 × 5,706.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,557.02x = 167,394,313.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,394,313.37/19,557.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,559.30

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