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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,572.95, 29,364.27 and 5,721.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,572.95, 29,364.27 and 5,721.95 is: 8,584.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,572.95 : 29,364.27 = 5,721.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,572.95/29,364.27 = 5,721.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,572.95x = 29,364.27 × 5,721.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,572.95x = 168,020,737.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,020,737.91/19,572.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,584.34

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