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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,557.16, 29,342.46 and 5,708.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,557.16, 29,342.46 and 5,708.20 is: 8,564.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,557.16 : 29,342.46 = 5,708.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,557.16/29,342.46 = 5,708.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,557.16x = 29,342.46 × 5,708.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,557.16x = 167,492,630.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,492,630.17/19,557.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,564.26

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