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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,557.36, 29,336.04 and 5,706.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,557.36, 29,336.04 and 5,706.36 is: 8,559.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,557.36 : 29,336.04 = 5,706.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,557.36/29,336.04 = 5,706.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,557.36x = 29,336.04 × 5,706.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,557.36x = 167,402,005.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,402,005.21/19,557.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,559.54

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