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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,579.80, 29,369.70 and 5,728.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,579.80, 29,369.70 and 5,728.80 is: 8,593.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,579.80 : 29,369.70 = 5,728.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,579.80/29,369.70 = 5,728.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,579.80x = 29,369.70 × 5,728.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,579.80x = 168,253,137.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,253,137.36/19,579.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,593.20

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