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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,596.75, 29,401.20 and 5,745.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,596.75, 29,401.20 and 5,745.75 is: 8,620.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,596.75 : 29,401.20 = 5,745.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,596.75/29,401.20 = 5,745.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,596.75x = 29,401.20 × 5,745.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,596.75x = 168,931,944.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,931,944.90/19,596.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,620.41

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