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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,572.48, 29,354.88 and 5,718.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,572.48, 29,354.88 and 5,718.24 is: 8,576.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,572.48 : 29,354.88 = 5,718.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,572.48/29,354.88 = 5,718.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,572.48x = 29,354.88 × 5,718.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,572.48x = 167,858,249.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,858,249.01/19,572.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,576.24

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