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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,568.96, 29,352.16 and 5,716.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,568.96, 29,352.16 and 5,716.80 is: 8,574.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,568.96 : 29,352.16 = 5,716.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,568.96/29,352.16 = 5,716.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,568.96x = 29,352.16 × 5,716.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,568.96x = 167,800,428.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,800,428.29/19,568.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,574.83

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