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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,574.01, 29,361.02 and 5,723.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,574.01, 29,361.02 and 5,723.01 is: 8,584.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,574.01 : 29,361.02 = 5,723.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,574.01/29,361.02 = 5,723.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,574.01x = 29,361.02 × 5,723.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,574.01x = 168,033,382.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,033,382.46/19,574.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,584.52

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