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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,558.02, 29,337.94 and 5,707.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,558.02, 29,337.94 and 5,707.02 is: 8,560.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,558.02 : 29,337.94 = 5,707.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,558.02/29,337.94 = 5,707.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,558.02x = 29,337.94 × 5,707.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,558.02x = 167,432,210.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,432,210.34/19,558.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,560.80

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