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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,562.75, 29,344.13 and 5,711.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,562.75, 29,344.13 and 5,711.75 is: 8,567.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,562.75 : 29,344.13 = 5,711.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,562.75/29,344.13 = 5,711.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,562.75x = 29,344.13 × 5,711.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,562.75x = 167,606,305.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,606,305.97/19,562.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,567.63

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