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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,558.50, 29,342.61 and 5,707.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,558.50, 29,342.61 and 5,707.50 is: 8,562.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,558.50 : 29,342.61 = 5,707.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,558.50/29,342.61 = 5,707.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,558.50x = 29,342.61 × 5,707.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,558.50x = 167,472,946.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,472,946.58/19,558.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,562.67

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