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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,599.75, 29,404.62 and 5,748.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,599.75, 29,404.62 and 5,748.75 is: 8,624.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,599.75 : 29,404.62 = 5,748.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,599.75/29,404.62 = 5,748.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,599.75x = 29,404.62 × 5,748.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,599.75x = 169,039,809.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,039,809.23/19,599.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,624.59

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