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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,563.42, 29,349.45 and 5,713.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,563.42, 29,349.45 and 5,713.50 is: 8,571.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,563.42 : 29,349.45 = 5,713.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,563.42/29,349.45 = 5,713.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,563.42x = 29,349.45 × 5,713.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,563.42x = 167,688,082.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,688,082.58/19,563.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,571.51

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