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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,557.75, 29,342.70 and 5,706.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,557.75, 29,342.70 and 5,706.75 is: 8,561.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,557.75 : 29,342.70 = 5,706.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,557.75/29,342.70 = 5,706.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,557.75x = 29,342.70 × 5,706.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,557.75x = 167,451,453.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,451,453.23/19,557.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,561.90

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