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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,580.80, 29,375.76 and 5,730.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,580.80, 29,375.76 and 5,730.88 is: 8,597.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,580.80 : 29,375.76 = 5,730.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,580.80/29,375.76 = 5,730.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,580.80x = 29,375.76 × 5,730.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,580.80x = 168,348,955.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,348,955.47/19,580.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,597.65

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