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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,575.62, 29,367.75 and 5,724.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,575.62, 29,367.75 and 5,724.74 is: 8,588.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,575.62 : 29,367.75 = 5,724.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,575.62/29,367.75 = 5,724.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,575.62x = 29,367.75 × 5,724.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,575.62x = 168,122,733.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,122,733.14/19,575.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,588.37

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