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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,560.80, 29,341.20 and 5,709.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,560.80, 29,341.20 and 5,709.80 is: 8,564.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,560.80 : 29,341.20 = 5,709.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,560.80/29,341.20 = 5,709.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,560.80x = 29,341.20 × 5,709.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,560.80x = 167,532,383.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,532,383.76/19,560.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,564.70

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