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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,558.66, 29,344.71 and 5,709.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,558.66, 29,344.71 and 5,709.70 is: 8,566.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,558.66 : 29,344.71 = 5,709.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,558.66/29,344.71 = 5,709.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,558.66x = 29,344.71 × 5,709.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,558.66x = 167,549,490.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,549,490.69/19,558.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,566.51

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