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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,569.25, 29,359.95 and 5,718.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,569.25, 29,359.95 and 5,718.25 is: 8,579.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,569.25 : 29,359.95 = 5,718.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,569.25/29,359.95 = 5,718.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,569.25x = 29,359.95 × 5,718.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,569.25x = 167,887,534.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,887,534.09/19,569.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,579.15

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