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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,558.26, 29,342.25 and 5,707.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,558.26, 29,342.25 and 5,707.26 is: 8,562.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,558.26 : 29,342.25 = 5,707.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,558.26/29,342.25 = 5,707.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,558.26x = 29,342.25 × 5,707.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,558.26x = 167,463,849.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,463,849.74/19,558.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,562.31

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