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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,559.86, 29,339.82 and 5,708.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,559.86, 29,339.82 and 5,708.86 is: 8,563.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,559.86 : 29,339.82 = 5,708.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,559.86/29,339.82 = 5,708.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,559.86x = 29,339.82 × 5,708.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,559.86x = 167,496,924.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,496,924.81/19,559.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,563.30

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