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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,576.39, 29,364.58 and 5,725.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,576.39, 29,364.58 and 5,725.39 is: 8,588.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,576.39 : 29,364.58 = 5,725.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,576.39/29,364.58 = 5,725.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,576.39x = 29,364.58 × 5,725.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,576.39x = 168,123,525.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,123,525.86/19,576.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,588.08

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