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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,559.52, 29,337.84 and 5,706.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,559.52, 29,337.84 and 5,706.72 is: 8,559.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,559.52 : 29,337.84 = 5,706.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,559.52/29,337.84 = 5,706.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,559.52x = 29,337.84 × 5,706.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,559.52x = 167,422,838.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,422,838.28/19,559.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,559.66

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