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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,557.36, 29,337.12 and 5,706

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,557.36, 29,337.12 and 5,706 is: 8,559.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,557.36 : 29,337.12 = 5,706 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,557.36/29,337.12 = 5,706/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,557.36x = 29,337.12 × 5,706
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,557.36x = 167,397,606.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,397,606.72/19,557.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,559.32

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