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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,559.16, 29,345.46 and 5,710.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,559.16, 29,345.46 and 5,710.20 is: 8,567.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,559.16 : 29,345.46 = 5,710.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,559.16/29,345.46 = 5,710.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,559.16x = 29,345.46 × 5,710.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,559.16x = 167,568,445.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,568,445.69/19,559.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,567.26

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