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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,574, 29,361 and 5,723

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,574, 29,361 and 5,723 is: 8,584.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,574 : 29,361 = 5,723 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,574/29,361 = 5,723/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,574x = 29,361 × 5,723
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,574x = 168,033,003
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,033,003/19,574
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,584.50

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